Outpatient Orthopedic PTA — Collaborative Care & Growth

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to work in a dynamic outpatient ortho setting, providing therapeutic exercises, modalities, and manual techniques under supervision. You will document patient progress and communicate with the supervising therapist, while assisting with clinic operations and inventory control.

The position emphasizes collaboration across the continuum of care, strong communication, and the ability to adapt in a large, complex healthcare system in San

Qualifications

• CA PTA license required.
• BART or BLS within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to treat patients and follow a plan of care.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-starter, accountable, able to work in a large organization.
• Professionalism and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Implement therapeutic exercises, modalities and manual techniques under a PT supervision.
• Document patient progress and communicate with the primary therapist.
• Assist with inventory control, clinic maintenance and organization.
• Collaborate and communicate patient information across the continuum of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Accountability

Flexibility

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant license (CA)

BART certification

BLS certification

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to work in a dynamic outpatient ortho setting, providing therapeutic exercises, modalities, and manual techniques under supervision. You will document patient progress and communicate with the supervising therapist, while assisting with clinic operations and inventory control.

The position emphasizes collaboration across the continuum of care, strong communication, and the ability to adapt in a large, complex healthcare system in San