Physical Therapist-Home Health

Job Description Physical Therapist Needed For Home Health Visits in Kingwood/Humble and Surrounding AreasCome join BrightStar Care of Kingwood/Humble!!! We are a client-centric team that holds value in quality care and serving with passion. Our higher-standard way has brought BrightStar Care to the top of Home Health care and we want individuals with desire to maintain such standards and change people's live for the better. Our commitment to incorporating advance technology has offered our employees an opportunity to deliver their best performance. The Physical Therapist must be able to evaluate the patient's condition and develop an individualized plan tailored to each client based on the physician's orders. Help clients enhance strength, range of motion, flexibility, and minimize pain or discomfort. Work as much or as little as you want, with our highly flexible schedule.Benefits:Weekly pay with direct depositFlexible ScheduleReferral BonusGPS time and attendance technology enhances your access to key scheduling and care informationVariety of assignments, procedures, and treatmentsWeekend and evening opportunities, in-home and facility basedOne to one patient careWe are Joint Commission accreditedEvery agency is independently owned and operated.ResponsibilitiesWork 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 safetyAssess for muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion and pain and select appropriate treatment and assistive devices, instructing family and caregivers on use of devicesReport client's response to treatment or changes in condition to the Director of Nursing and physicianInitiate 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 carePrepare clinical and progress summaries, as well as participate in discharge planning. A copy of the summaries will be submitted to the Director of NursingTreat clients, families, and staff with courtesy and respectRequirementsGraduated with a master's or higher degree in physical therapy from an accredited physical therapy programPassed a National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and/or state examination required by the stateState licensure in state where care is being providedTwo (2) years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health is preferredAdhere to HIPAA and maintain client confidentialityWe are 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.