Physical Therapy Assistant

San Bernardino County; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to administer individually planned therapy programs for inpatient rehabilitation at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA.

The ideal candidate will hold a California PTA license, maintain BLS certification, and have 1+ year of in-patient PTA experience. Bilingual skills are encouraged and may command additional compensation. The role offers excellent benefits and a supportive county environment.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 1+ year of full-time PTA experience in a fast-paced inpatient setting.
• Licensed PTA in California and current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer individualized therapy programs and modalities.
• Assist therapy staff with treatments and monitor patient responses.
• Educate patients and document observations and outcomes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant license (CA)

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

San Bernardino County is looking for Physical Therapy Assistants whowill administer individually planned therapy programs for the physical rehabilitation of patients. Duties include administering selective treatments which may involve application of modalities, therapeutic exercises, and activities; assisting therapy staff with modalities; providing patient education; observing patient reactions to treatments and reporting unusual occurrences or reactions of patients to Physical Therapists.

For more detailed information, refer to the Physical Therapy Assistant job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school. To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary ofBenefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, physical, and verification of employment history and education.

Physical: May be required to lift or assist in lifting children over 50 pounds.

BLS Certificate: Physical Therapy Assistant incumbents must possess and maintain a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the America Heart Association. Verification of a valid certificate must be provided within 30 days of the hire/start date, or conditional job offer may be rescinded.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Applicants must meet BOTH of the following LICENSE and CERTIFICATION requirements:

LICENSE: Possess and maintain a valid Physical Therapy Assistant license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.

-AND- CERTIFICATION: Possess and maintain a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association. (Verification of a valid certificate must be provided within 30 days of the hire/start date.)

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• One (1) year or more of full-time equivalent experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.