Per-Diem PTA: Skilled Nursing Rehab in Long Beach

The Beach Post-Acute; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

The Beach Post-Acute in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Per-Diem Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support our Rehab team. The PTA will assist PTs with treatments, document progress, and help ensure high-quality patient care on a per-diem basis.

Ideal candidates hold an active CA PTA license and have at least 1 year of SNF/LTC experience, with strong customer service and patient-care skills. The facility emphasizes teamwork and excellence in care.

Qualifications

• CA PTA license active in CA.
• Minimum of 1 year of Skilled Nursing Facility or Long-Term Care experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physical Therapists with treatments and procedures based on patient care plans.
• Document progress of treatment and modify therapies as needed.
• Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients during exercises or activities.
• Observe patients during treatments and report progress to the physical therapist.
• Discuss and coordinate treatment plans with PT staff and other caregivers.
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas and assist with positioning.
• Administer active and passive manual therapies and modalities as prescribed.
• Measure range of motion and vital signs to assess treatment effects.
• Monitor equipment use and record treatment administration.
• Fit patients for braces, prostheses and other devices.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

CA PTA license

Job description

The Beach Post-Acute in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Per-Diem Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support our Rehab team. The PTA will assist PTs with treatments, document progress, and help ensure high-quality patient care on a per-diem basis.

Ideal candidates hold an active CA PTA license and have at least 1 year of SNF/LTC experience, with strong customer service and patient-care skills. The facility emphasizes teamwork and excellence in care.