Physical Therapist Assistant

Department:

Physical Rehab Services

• Hospital

Shift:

Primarily Days (United States of America)

Employee Type:

Regular

• Per Diem

Per Diem Type (if applicable):

Non-RN Per Diem 2

Minimum Pay Range:

$36.54 - $45.67

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision and direction of the Licensed Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant provides effective treatment and clinical activities in the provision of physical therapy so that effective and optimum quality of patient care is delivered.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Graduation from a Physical Therapist Assistant program with a minimum of an Associate's degree and successful completion of clinical internship requirements.

• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure by the Board of Medical Examiners, State of California required.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

Knowledge:

• One year of professional experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.

• Basic knowledge and understanding of physical therapy procedures and techniques required for providing routine Inpatient, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Outpatient physical therapy treatments.

• Knowledge of infection control procedures.

• Knowledge of proper body mechanics.

Skills:

• Ability to follow directions accurately.

• Ability to establish effective relationships with patients and fellow employees.

• Ability to assume responsibility for updating skills as required by hospital policy.

• Ability to walk and stand for long periods, stoop and mechanically operate wheelchair accessories repetitively throughout the day and position/transfer dependent patients in and out of bed without assistance.

• Note: Requires employees to drive at least once per pay period. Candidates must possess and supply proof of: a current CA Driver's License, a clean DMV printout and Auto Insurance coverage with a minimum of $50,000 per person/$100,000 per occurrence (or a combined single limit of $100,000) and property damage coverage in an amount not less than $50,000 per occurrence.