Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Sweetwater Care; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to support rehabilitation from illness or injury in a post-acute care setting in California.

Under the supervision of licensed therapists, you will implement individualized treatment plans, document services for billing, ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines, and coordinate referrals as needed. Excellent patient care and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide support care to residents to recover and rehabilitate under supervision of licensed therapists.
• Assist in delivering appropriate aspects of quality patient care under supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
• Assure that patient care follows the established Plan of Care and organization guidelines, meeting professional standards and legal requirements.
• Under supervision, identify and develop a comprehensive plan of care and implement individualized therapy programs.
• Identify need for and refer to other disciplines to address the patient’s comprehensive needs under supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned at any time.

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification (state of practice)

Job description

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.

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.