Empowering Home Health PTA: Pain Relief & Mobility

Mission Healthcare; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team in California. You will deliver direct patient care under supervision, helping patients relieve pain and restore function across Ramona, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, and Rancho Peñasquitos.

Responsibilities include guiding therapeutic exercises, applying modalities, and teaching use of assistive devices. Requires PTA credential, BLS/CPR, and a valid driver's license; positions pay $35.00–$45.00/hr with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program with an Associate's degree.
• Current Physical Therapy certification or license as required by state law.
• Current BLS, hands-on CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical therapy according to the directions of Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
• Treat patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Direct and aid patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilize physical agents, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observe and report to the Physical Therapist and organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
• Instruct patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient care

Education

Associate degree PTA (APTA approved)

PTA license or certification

Current BLS/CPR

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Mission Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team in California. You will deliver direct patient care under supervision, helping patients relieve pain and restore function across Ramona, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, and Rancho Peñasquitos.

Responsibilities include guiding therapeutic exercises, applying modalities, and teaching use of assistive devices. Requires PTA credential, BLS/CPR, and a valid driver's license; positions pay $35.00–$45.00/hr with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.