Physical Therapy Assistant

Center for Elders' Independence; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Elders Independence in Oakland, CA seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to support the Physical Therapist in planning and delivering rehab services in ADHC and participant residences. You will teach participants and caregivers, assist with scheduling, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to maximize independence and safety.

The role requires an Associate’s degree from a PTA program, California PTA license, CPR/First Aid on file, and a valid CA driver’s license with access to

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate’s degree from a PTA program.
• Current California PTA license.
• CPR and First Aid certification on file.
• Valid California driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites and participants’ residences.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Physical Therapist in implementing a plan of care to maximize independence while ensuring safety.
• Treat participants to relieve pain and restore function using exercises, manual therapy, gait training, and modalities.
• Report progress and changes in participant status to the Physical Therapist.
• Instruct participants and caregivers on care and use of mobility aids and assistive devices.
• Order and deliver items such as minor DME and travel between centers.
• Assist with and/or run groups as directed by the Physical Therapist.
• Provide in-service training to other health team members.
• Document thoroughly and timely per PT standards and CEI policy.
• Maintain a clean, orderly department and ensure equipment is in good working condition.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
• Adhere to safety policies and standard precautions.
• Display courteous, professional behavior and respond to all customer groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Position: Under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, carries out physical therapy participant programs, assists in planning and revising program services, provides teaching to participants, caregivers and staff. Assist Physical Therapist in the daily scheduling of rehab services in ADHC. Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

The hourly range for the Physical Therapist Assistant at Center for Elders Independence is $31.62 - $47.43 per hour. The rate of pay is based on the market for the Physical Therapist Assistant position, as well as experience, skills, abilities and work history.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist thephysical therapistin carrying out a plan of care to maximize participants’ ability to be independent balanced against their ability to be safe.
• As directed by the Physical Therapist, treats participants to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance, using physical means such as exercise, soft tissue and joint mobilization, functional training, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, heat, sound, water, light, or electricity
• Reports progress and any changes in participant status to the Physical Therapist.
• Instructsparticipantsandcaregivers inthe care and use of wheelchairs, braces,walkers,crutches, canes,assistive/adaptive equipmentand prosthetic and orthotic devices.Is able to identify common problems and make minor adjustment and/or repairs to facilitate optimum use and safety.
• Orders and delivers items such as minor DME to participants’ residences or between centers.
• Assistswithand/or runsgroupsas directed byaPhysical Therapist.
• Provides in services training to other members of the health team.
• Documents thoroughly, accurately, and timely, and in accordance with Physical Therapy practice standards and CEI policy.
• Maintains department in a clean and orderly manner. Ensures supplies are ordered and ready.Keepsequipment ingoodworkingcondition.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results, and information about participants,clientsor familiesregardless ofsetting.
• Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practicesStandardprecautions.
• Maintains a safe workingenvironment.FollowsCEI’sSafetyPoliciesandProcedures.
• Maintains a courteous, helpful and professional attitude on the job. Displays a willingness and abilityto beresponsivetoallcustomer groups.
• Performsotherduties asassignedinapositive andhelpfulmanner.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required, a minimum of an A ssociate ’s degree and is a graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant program approv ed by the Commission on Accredit ation in Physical Therapy Education.
• Required, currently licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistantby thePhysical Therapy Board of California.
• Preferred,one (1) year experience workingasalicensedPhysical Therapy Assistantwith the frail elderly population.
• Required, current CPR and First Aidcertification on file.
• A valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites and participants’ residences, required.

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent sitting, walking, computer work, neck rotation
• Occasional standing, kneeling, squatting, climbing, balancing, pushing/pulling, reaching, gripping, pinching
• Occasional lifting up to 10 lbs to/from floor, waist, shoulder, overhead; carrying at waist height
• Occasional lifting 11 to 50 lb to/from floor, waist height and carrying 11 to 50 lb at waist height
• May walk on uneven groundand have exposure to biohazards

The above job description is intended to communicate the general function of the position and by no means shall be considered an exhaustive or complete outline of the specific tasks and functions that will be required. CEI reserves the right to change job descriptions, site assignments, and or work hours as required by the needs of the program. All employees are expected to perform their duties within their ability as required by the job and/or as requested by management.

Placement within the compensation range listed here is determined by job-related qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market factors, consistent with CEI compensation practices.

Salary Range

$31.62 - $47.43 USD

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