Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA

Elara Capital

. Provide personalized physical therapy care in patients’ homes under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeNew Haven • Connecticut • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $38 - $43 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing personalized physical therapy care in home settings, focusing on improving patient mobility, strength, and function while adhering to clinical standards and state practice requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Physical Therapy Assistant LicensePatient Mobility ImprovementPatient Progress MonitoringHome Health CarePatient Positioning and Transfers

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Hard Skills

Patient CareTherapy Goal IncorporationMobility AssistanceStrength TrainingBalance TrainingFunctional ImprovementPatient MonitoringClinical Standards ComplianceEquipment HandlingPhysical Therapy Techniques

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsEmpathyTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Accredited PTA Program GraduateCurrent PTA License

Industry Keywords

Home Health CarePhysical TherapyPatient Care StandardsClinical StandardsState Practice Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide personalized physical therapy care in patients’ homes under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist
Provide physical therapy services according to the plan of care established by the supervising Physical Therapist
Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, and function
Incorporate each patient’s therapy goals into their care
Monitor patient progress and promptly report changes or concerns to the Physical Therapist
Deliver care consistent with physician orders, clinical standards, and state practice requirements
Assist with patient positioning, mobility, and transfers as needed
Serve New Haven and surrounding communities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association
Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work
New graduates are welcome
Six months or more of PTA experience is preferred
Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area
Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

$2,500 sign-on bonus
Flexible scheduling within a full-time, 40-hour workweek
AI-assisted documentation to support your charting workflow
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees
Continuing education opportunities at no cost to employees
Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance options
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Family and pet bereavement leave