At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Travel Physical Therapist

Full-Time | Salaried Travel Position
Assignments between 13 and 52 weeks (variable based on local need)

Explore. Care. Make an Impact.

Join Elara Caring and turn your passion for physical therapy into a career that takes you places—literally. This is a full-time, salaried Travel Physical Therapist role offering the opportunity to work across up to 17 states while delivering exceptional, one-on-one care in patients’ homes.

Your travel assignment may be between 13 and 52 weeks (variable based on local need), providing stability, consistency, and the chance to build meaningful patient relationships—while still enjoying the excitement of travel and new experiences.

At Elara Caring, we believe the best care happens where patients live. Every day, our clinicians support more than 60,000 patients nationwide by helping them regain independence, mobility, and confidence. As a Travel Physical Therapist, you’ll bring this mission to life across our service areas—combining adventure, autonomy, and purpose.

If you’re ready for a travel role that offers stability, support, and long-term opportunity, we’d love to connect.

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

• Full-time, salaried travel position
• Travel assignments between 13 and 52 weeks (variable based on local need)
• Opportunity to work across 19 states
• Autonomy and flexibility in your work
• Meaningful 1:1 patient care
• Supportive, collaborative clinical teams
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees
• Continuing education opportunities at no cost
• Comprehensive benefits, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Family and pet bereavement leave
  • Pet insurance

What You’ll Do

• Deliver direct patient care and evaluate functional needs and outcomes
• Design and implement individualized Plans of Care with patient and family involvement
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality care
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and ensure compliance with clinical standards
• Provide leadership and guidance to support staff to help patients reach functional goals
• Promote Elara Caring’s mission, values, and patient-first philosophy
• Uphold HIPAA standards, safety protocols, and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in ongoing professional development and education
• Complete additional duties and special projects as assigned

What You Bring

• Graduate of an APTA-approved Physical Therapy program
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist
• Current, unrestricted PT license(s) for states within assigned travel region
• Willingness and ability to travel 100%
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance compliant with state laws
• Ability to lift and transfer up to 100 pounds
• Full range of body motion required for patient care

Elara Caring determines compensation based on education, experience, and job-related skills. Pay may vary by location to reflect local market conditions.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided.

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