Meet Our Staff

We, at Bauer Physical Therapy, take pride in:

Delivering care with respect and attention,
Being part of our client's recovery process,
Being innovative in our practice,
Being a trusted health care facility in the community.

We provide individualized rehabilitation programs that take our clients from injury to recovery. Our fitness programs empower our clients to achieve new levels of performance at home, work and play.

Randy Bauer, PT, ATC

Randy Bauer owns Bauer Physical Therapy in Laguna Hills, California. Randy has 21 years experience as a physical therapist and athletic trainer. Randy completed is undergraduate studies in athletic training at Utah State University. He studied exercise science at Cal State Fresno prior to completing the physical therapy program at The Mayo Clinic at Rochester, Minnesota in 1987.

Randy has been deeply involved in athletics and sports. At El Modena High School he was an all-county running back on their CIF Championship football team. In track and field, he was all-league in the pole vault and competed in the decathlon.

Randy has developed fitness and conditioning programs for high school, college, sports clubs, Olympic and professional athletes for over two decades. He provides athletic training coverage for sports tournament, area high schools. Randy regularly lectures at professional educational seminars. He strives to bring innovation and excellence to all areas of his practice. He takes great pride in his professional and support staff and their ability to deliver consistent first-rate care to each patient and client at Bauer Physical Therapy.

Randy coaches his son's baseball and football teams. He enjoys skiing, hiking in the High Sierras and fly fishing. He relaxes by reading professional journals and thought provoking books.

Jon Sterkel, PT, COMT

Jon Sterkel has over 20 years experience as a physical therapist. Jon graduated from Pepperdine University in Sports Medicine and earned his Masters of Physical Therapy from Chapman University. Jon spent 2 years in an orthopedic residency program to become a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist.

Jon competed for 15 years in water polo through college and on national teams. Jon has enjoyed competing in 5 Ironman's, in Hawaii, starting in the 1990's. He has been a ski patrol for 15 years, and enjoys hiking and being outdoors. Just completed a hike up Mt. Whitney with co-worker Victoria and friends.

Victoria Johnson, PTA

Victoria Johnson has 20 years experience as a physical therapist assistant in both orthopedic and hospital settings. She graduated from Cerritos college and pursued a degree in physiology at Cal State Long Beach where she was a competitive swimmer. She enjoys her role at Bauer PT as a wellness coach and educator.

Victoria was a semi professional mountain biker for 4 year but now enjoys biking at a recreational level with her family. Victoria is an outdoor girl and the most happy when she is camping and hiking with family. Her latest big hike was climbing Mt. Whitney.

Wendy Earley, Wellness Manager

Wendy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from The University of Southern California. She competed nationally in the springboard and platform diving for over 17 years and retired from the sport after competing with the traveling team at USC.

Wendy was a professional stunt-woman for commercial, television and movies. That career ended when she was injured on the set of the movie "Coneheads." She now advises against springboard diving with a silicone prosthetic cone strapped to your head.

Wendy is a certified Wellcoach and has 20 years of experience as a personal trainer. Although she has been affiliated with Bauer Physical therapy for eight years, Wendy was recently hired to develop new Wellness Programs at Bauer Physical Therapy.

Wendy enjoys spending time with her son, going to the beach and the company of friends and family.

Jason Efstathiou

Jason graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from UCLA. Played high school, college and Open Level Tennis for over 15 years. He enjoys working with patients in their recovery programs as well as total body conditioning for sports or play. He has owned and operated an environmental services business called EcoServ USA.

Jason enjoys outdoor activities including tennis, soccer, fishing and many other sports. His passions are creative writing and eating sushi.

Athletic Trainer:

Max Nikolenko, MS ATC