Physical Therapy Assistant - Per Diem

Swhranchosprings; Wildomar (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug plans

401K with company match

Stock plan

Student loan refinancing

Career development

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to support acute care facilities in Wildomar and Murrieta, California. The role involves assisting therapy teams to help patients regain mobility and function across inpatient settings with potential float between Inland Valley Hospital and Rancho Springs Hospital.

Requirements include an AA degree, California PTA license, BLS/CPR certification, and at least one year of acute care PTA experience.

Qualifications

• One year of PTA experience in an acute care facility preferred.
• Completion of an AA degree from an American Physical Therapy Association–approved program.
• Current California license as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• BLS (CPR) certification.

Skills

PTA experience

Acute care experience

Education

Associate degree (AA) in Physical Therapy Assistant

Job description

Responsibilities

Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California is a licensed 122-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission. It is Southwest Riverside County's only designated Trauma Center and a county-designated Paramedic Base Station. The hospital performs more than 4,000 surgeries a year and has an average of 4,000 Emergency Department visits per month. The hospital features a Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Center of Excellence and the region’s only Total Joint Center.

Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California is a 120-bed acute-care hospital with the region's only Pediatric Emergency Services team (for children 14 and under) provided by board-certified Rady Children’s emergency medicine physicians. Rancho Springs Hospital also provides the area's only OB/Emergency Department program, giving expectant mothers 24/7 on-site access to OB/GYN physician coverage. The Childbirth Center at Rancho Springs Hospital is the largest in the region and features spacious family-friendly private suites. Rancho's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is operated by Rady Children’s.

Employees may be required to float to the other facility within Southwest Health (Rancho Springs and Inland Valley Hospitals) based on operational needs, with appropriate orientation and competency validation provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum essential experience: One (1) year experience as a physical therapy assistant in an acute care facility preferred.
• Minimum essential education: Completion of an A.A. degree from a school or college approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Required licensure/certifications:
• Current California license as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• BLS (CPR) certification.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.