PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Compassionate Care Home Health, Hospice, and In Home Care; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Gas reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Company culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A major home health agency in Bakersfield is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide in-home services. The ideal candidate will have a degree in physical therapy, state licensure, and experience in community or home health. This role offers competitive benefits including flexible schedule, medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• One year of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services according to a physician's plan of care.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, and ROM.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries.
• Lead case conferences and discharge planning.
• Supervise PT assistants per policy and state rules.
• Instruct and evaluate home health aides as needed.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Organization skills

Experience in community/home health

Home health experience

Education

Degree from an accredited physical therapy program

Tools

Therapeutic appliances

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Are you looking for a place where you can make a genuine difference in people’s lives?

Search no further! Compassionate Care Home Health Agency offers five office locations (Fresno, Visalia, Modesto, Merced, and Bakersfield) and services eight counties throughout the Central Valley (Stanislaus, Mariposa, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern). We maintain a culture of respect and love for our patients and team, and we are rapidly growing. We seek career‑oriented individuals who want job security and upward mobility based on merit and performance. Our team is diverse and inclusive.

Join us today and grow with us!

We are currently seeking to fill the Physical Therapist Position in Bakersfield and all surrounding areas.

Compensation

Hourly and Paid Per Visit (PPV) hybrid model (negotiable: based on experience, skill level, availability, etc).

Opportunity to accumulate overtime.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

1. Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act. This may include, but will not be limited to:
   1. Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participating in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
   2. Assessing for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
   3. Directing physical therapy treatment. Directing patients and instructing families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
   4. Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
   5. Reporting to physician the patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
2. Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy. Participates in case conferences.
3. May train patients in the use of prosthetic devices.
4. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
5. Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
6. Participates in discharge planning for patients.
7. Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
8. Provides in‑service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
9. Participates in the peer consultation process.
10. Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
11. When physical therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbent may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

1. Possesses a degree from a master’s or doctoral program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
2. Licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state, if applicable.
3. One year of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
5. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
6. Licensed driver with a vehicle in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

Additional Benefits for Full‑Time Positions

• Dynamic, fun, team‑oriented work environment
• Unparalleled company culture
• Local company with soul
• Countless growth and development opportunities
• Flexible schedules
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement at current Federal rate
• Gas reimbursement for those in company cars
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• 401K
• and so much more!

Compassionate Care was established in 2003 in Fresno County and has grown into Central California's most trusted home health agency. Compassionate Care provides in‑home medical, rehabilitative, and support services by seasoned professionals with comprehensive clinical training and robust hospitality experience.

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