Physical Therapist- PT
BrightStar Care
- Jersey City, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Create your own schedule
- One to one patient care
- Over 95% of BrightStar locations are Joint Commission accredited or in process
- No minimum amount of hours needed
- Travel pay between cases
- Voted Home Care Pulse Employer of Choice 2018 - 2022
- Work cooperatively with physicians to develop care and treatment plan that is appropriate for client’s home environment, especially as it relates to fall risk, interventions, and home safety
- Assess for muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion and pain and select appropriate treatment and assistive devices, instructing family and caregivers on use of devices
- Report client’s response to treatment or changes in condition to the Director of Nursing and physician
- Initiate physical therapy program and instructs other personnel, including family members and caregivers, in specific phases of physical therapy with which they may assist with the client care
- Prepare clinical and progress summaries, as well as participate in discharge planning. A copy of the summaries will be submitted to the Director of Nursing
- Graduated with a master’s or higher degree in physical therapy from an accredited physical therapy program
- Passed a National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and/or state examination required by the state
- State licensure in state where care is being provided
- One (1) year of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health is preferred
- Adhere to HIPAA and maintain client confidentiality
- Current CPR/BLS card
- Covid-19 vaccination