Physical Therapist Assistant Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday and Weekend hours available

Per diem

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for per diem coverage at Stockton Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Stockton, California. The role supports inpatient rehabilitation with a focus on restoring function and independence for patients.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans under supervision and documenting patient responses, while contributing to a collaborative team and the hospital’s guiding principles.

Qualifications

• Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification from an approved vendor required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a physical therapist, implement treatment plans with patients.
• Record patient responses to treatment and report outcomes to the PT.
• Support hospital mission and guiding principles in daily practice.

Skills

Licensed PTA

BLS/CPR

Direct patient care

Tools

Data entry

Word processing

Email

Record management

Job description

Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem - Stockton, California

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Stockton Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Stockton, California is a modern inpatient rehabilitation hospital devoted to restoring hope and function for patients after life-changing injuries or illnesses. Our hospital provides specialized rehab services for stroke recovery, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic surgery recovery, and other complex conditions.

With a caring team of physicians, rehabilitation nurses and licensed therapists, we deliver intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy tailored to each patient’s needs and goals.

Accredited and part of Ernest Health’s nationally recognized network, Stockton Regional Rehabilitation Hospital focuses on compassionate, effective care that helps patients regain independence and quality of life.

• Weekday and Weekend hours available

We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification from an approved vendor required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a physical therapist, may be involved in implementing treatment plans with patients. Performs components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist. Records the patient's responses to treatment and reports to the physical therapist the outcome of each treatment. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Posted Total Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $

Minimum Salary

USD $45.00/Hr.

Maximum Salary

USD $45.00/Hr.