Physical Therapist

Bright Star Care  is seeking a passionate Physical Therapist who is confident in delivering person centered care to various clients in Alameda and Contra Costa County. We are proud to offer you the opportunity to pursue your passion at your own level, by allowing you to build your own schedule, and with the recognition and benefits you need. Come work for us and grow with the company as our PT business expands across the east bay area and see how Bright Star Care employees uphold A Higher Standard.

The Physical Therapist will assess physical activity demands against the performance ability of the client and identify and address deficits to improve the client’s quality of life and rebuild or maintain the client’s independence. Therapy will be delivered based on your own assessment and following your set schedule.

• Say goodbye to Oasis charting and hello to stress-free private duty charting!
• Flexibile work schedule; work when you want!
• Holiday shifts not required
• Free continuing education
• 401(k) and health benefits
• Paid orientation
• Employee referral bonus
• Part-time and full-time opportunities
• Home Care Pulse Employer of Choice
• 24/7 on call support
• Joint Commission accredited

• Graduated with a master’s or higher degree in physical therapy from an accreditedphysical therapy program.
• Passed a National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and/or state examination as required by the state regulation.
• Fulfilled any other state required examination.
• Compliant with continuing education, if required by state as a condition of maintaininglicensure.
• Comply with any state mandated Physical Therapy Practice Act and other legalmandates
• Licensed or certified to practice as a physical therapist as required by the state.
• Two (2) years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.

• Provide physical therapy services to client according to a physician’s written orders. This may include, but is not limited to the following:
  Assess and evaluate;
  Develop aplan of care and treatment making sure plan of care is consistent with assessment;
  
  Participate in the development of the client’s total plan of treatment;
  Assess the home environment especially as it relates to fall risk and interventions and home safety;
  
  Assess for muscle strength, mobility, gait, and range of motion;
  Assess for potential for rehabilitation;
• Initiate physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family member sand caregivers in specific phases of physical therapy with which they may assist with theclient care.
• Instruct other personnel and/or family members and caregivers on the goals of the physical therapy program.
• Participate in client case conferences.
• Teach/educate client in the use of prosthetic device as required.
• Assist in identifying client and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and reports these needs to the Director of Nursing.
• Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on identified and attainedgoals. A copy of the summaries will be submitted to the Director of Nursing.
• Assure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Bright Star Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Each Bright Star Care agency is individually owned and operated.

Each Bright Star Care franchise office is independently owned and operated and is an equal opportunity employer. Services may vary by location in compliance with state licensing requirements.