Physical Therapist Assistant

Monterey Palms Healthcare Center; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus Available!

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO Package

Referral Bonuses

Relocation Reimbursement

Job summary

Monterey Palms Healthcare Center is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in California. The role entails providing patient-centered treatment under PT supervision and delivering care within state guidelines.

The PTA will conduct tests, administer therapies for neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions, and participate in discharge planning. A CA PTA license is required; an associate degree is needed; one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in PTA program.
• 1 year of clinical experience preferred; new graduates welcome.
• Current California PTA license.

Responsibilities

• Administers treatment to patients with neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems.
• Administers tests and measurements for strength, coordination, range of motion, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency.
• Provides direct clinical treatment in accordance with a plan of care.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
• May participate in home assessments to ensure safe discharge with PT/OT as needed.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with policy and regulations.

Skills

PTA licensure CA

Education

Associate degree in PTA program

Job description

Monterey Palms Healthcare Center is hiring for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). We value our employees and we are committed to providing them with a professional and supportive work environment. We treat our residents and employees as part of our family.

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Salary: $81,120 - $93,600 Full/Part Time

Sign-on Bonus Available!

Physical Therapist (PT) Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• PTO Package
• Referral Bonuses
• Relocation Reimbursement

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Duties and Responsibilities within scope of practice and federal guidelines:

• Administers treatment to patients with problems related to neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems.
• Administers tests and measurements for muscle strength, coordination, range of motion, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency.
• Provides direct clinical treatment in accordance with an established plan of care.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
• May participate with home assessments, simulated or actual as appropriate, to ensure discharge of residents to a safe environment along with PT/OT as needed.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Qualifications and Skills:

• Associate degree in a Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• One (1) year of clinical experience preferred. New graduates welcomed.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant issued by the state of California.

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.