Physical Therapist Assistant

Rancho Seco Care Center; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Rancho Seco Care Center is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our in-house therapy team. The PTA will assist the Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from serious illness or injury, aiming to regain functional independence.

The role involves documenting services, following the Plan of Care, and coordinating with the care team to address patient needs. Full-time position in California with benefits and sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide support care of residents under supervision of licensed therapists.
• Assist in delivering appropriate aspects of quality patient care.
• Document all services to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
• Ensure patient care follows the Plan of Care and professional standards.
• Identify and develop comprehensive plans of care under supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Identify need for referrals to other disciplines as part of a patient’s care.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

********** $5,000 Sign On Bonus **********

Rancho Seco Care Center has openings to join an in-house Therapy Team!

What Sets Us Apart

We are an in-house, close-knit therapy team who addresses patient needs and collaborates well with our IDT. Our team has a family feel and all members are appreciated, seen, and heard.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement benefit

Position Description

A PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides support services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide support care of residents who seek short-term/transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.
• Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
• Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care, the organization s guidelines, meets professional standards, community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
• Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, identifies and develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
• Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.