Physical Therapy Assistant – Rehab & Mobility Impact

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to help patients recover and rehabilitate after serious illness, injury, or medical events. The role supports licensed therapists, improves mobility, balance, and function, and contributes to patient independence.

You will document services for billing, follow the Plan of Care and organizational guidelines, and work under a PT to develop individualized therapy plans addressing comprehensive patient needs.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Physical Therapy Assistant license

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to help patients recover and rehabilitate after serious illness, injury, or medical events. The role supports licensed therapists, improves mobility, balance, and function, and contributes to patient independence.

You will document services for billing, follow the Plan of Care and organizational guidelines, and work under a PT to develop individualized therapy plans addressing comprehensive patient needs.