Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Crystal Creek Post Acute; Stockton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Accident insurance

Hospitalization plans

Life & AD&D

401(k)

Paid time off

Orientation & training

EEO policy

Job summary

Crystal Creek Post Acute in Stockton, CA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to support Physical Therapists in delivering patient-centered care. You will document progress, assist in treatment plans, and communicate with patients, families, and caregivers.

Requirements include CAPTE-accredited PTA program completion, California PTA license, BLS/CPR, and prior SNF experience preferred. Full-time, day shifts with competitive benefits, EEO employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• Active California PTA License and ability to practice in California.
• Active BLS/CPR certification.
• Minimum six months of experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred; recent graduates welcome.
• In good standing with regulatory agencies and licensing boards.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning and coordination.
• Communicates with and instructs caregivers and family members on patient activities and treatment plans.
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas and secures them into equipment.
• Administers manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic therapy, and modalities including ultrasound.
• Measures range of motion, body parts, and vital signs to assess treatment effects.
• Monitors operation of equipment and records its use and patient treatment data.
• Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Communication with families

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

California PTA License

BLS/CPR

Job description

Crystal Creek Post-Acute is a skilled nursing facility committed to delivering excellence in both clinical care and personal support. We serve our patients and their families with integrity, compassion, and respect, fostering a safe and nurturing environment for healing and recovery.

Why Join Us:

We are a team that values collaboration, empathy, and dedication. At Crystal Creek, you will work alongside skilled professionals who share a common goal: improving lives through quality healthcare and heartfelt service to every patient and family we serve.

Position Overview:

The Physical Therapist Assistant will help Physical Therapists provide physical therapy treatments and procedures. The Physical Therapist Assistant may, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist.

• Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities. Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment.
• Communicates with and instructs caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment.
• Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound.
• Measures patients’ range‑of‑joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
• Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment.
• Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches.

Qualifications:

Graduate from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)-accredited PTA program

Active California Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) License and is able to practice unencumbered in California.

Active BLS/CPR.

A minimum of six months of experience in a skilled nursing facility setting is preferred; however, recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.

Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.

Full knowledge of resident’s rights.

Experience in long term care preferred

Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.

For Full Time, What We Offer:

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.

Life and AD&D insurance included for full-time employees.

401(k) retirement savings.

Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.

Supportive and collaborative work environment.

Paid orientation and training programs.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.