Rehabilitation-Focused Physical Therapy Assistant

Sweetwater Care; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to support licensed therapists in helping residents recover from illness or injury and regain functional independence through targeted rehabilitation.

Under supervision, you will assist with therapy programs to improve strength, movement, balance, and gait, and document all services for accurate billing.

This role emphasizes safety, quality patient care, and collaboration with the care team to address each resident's 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.

Education

High School Diploma

PTA license or certification in state of practice

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to support licensed therapists in helping residents recover from illness or injury and regain functional independence through targeted rehabilitation.

Under supervision, you will assist with therapy programs to improve strength, movement, balance, and gait, and document all services for accurate billing.

This role emphasizes safety, quality patient care, and collaboration with the care team to address each resident's needs.