Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) 12 week contract needed Temp to Hire!

Sweetwater Care; Orosi (CA); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to support rehabilitation services for residents. Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, you will assist with mobility, strength, and balance exercises, and help patients regain independence after serious illness or orthopedic procedures.

You will document all services, ensure adherence to the Plan of Care, and coordinate with the care team to address patient needs and safety in a compassionate, compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Active PTA license or license eligibility in the state of practice.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• FullShift Staffing policy prohibits discrimination in employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed therapists to provide patient care to residents recovering from illness or injury.
• Document all services for accurate billing and care continuity.
• Follow Plan of Care and organizational guidelines to ensure quality care.
• Develop and implement individualized therapy programs under supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Refer to other disciplines as needed to address comprehensive patient needs.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Plan of care development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PTA license (state)

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.