Physical Therapy Assistant

Sweetwater Care; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support a in-house therapy team. You will assist licensed therapists to help residents recover mobility, balance, and independence, focusing on rehab after surgery or illness.

The role offers a flexible schedule, health insurance, PTO, and a collaborative, family-like environment that values every team member's contributions.

Qualifications

• Requires valid PTA license or certification in the state of practice.
• License eligibility considered acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to licensed therapists to help residents recover mobility, balance, and independence.
• Assist in implementing individualized therapy plans under supervision.
• Document services to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy sessions.
• Ensure patient care follows the Plan of Care and complies with Federal and State guidelines.
• Help identify needs and refer to other disciplines under supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Assist in developing comprehensive plans of care and therapy programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification

Job description

Sweetwater Care has openings to join an in-house Therapy Team!

What Sets Us Apart

We are an in-house, close-knit therapy team who addresses patient needs and collaborates well with our IDT. Our team has a family feel and all members are appreciated, seen, and heard.

Job Type:

Full-time

Part-time

PRN

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement benefit

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

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