LOCATION: San Jose (CA)
Medical facility working with the frail and elderly population is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join their team. The PTA acts as an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and provides direct care to our participants, allowing the opportunity to elevate their physical therapy experience.
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), under the direction of a Physical Therapist, provides restorative and rehabilitative Physical Therapy services to participants at the center and at home to maximize participant independence, safety, and to develop or restore function. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will work other members of the rehabilitation team to implement plan of care established by the physical therapist.
Apply your physical therapy expertise in new ways as we rapidly expand. You will have the opportunity to design the way we work in the context of an encouraging and loving environment where every person feels uniquely cared for. And enjoy a competitive total rewards package that include:
- Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Work/life balance – We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and sick time
- 401 K savings + match
- Total compensation includes base, bonus, and equity
- And additional benefits
Essential Job Duties:
- Administer participant’s treatment programs as established by the Physical Therapist
- Assist Physical Therapist in obtaining vital signs, range of motion and strength testing
- Coordinate with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement activities and programs based on the participant’s personal treatment plan
- Handle scheduling of participants’ treatment, clinical visits, and billing
- Deliver and document physical therapy interventions in accordance with the physical therapist’s established care plans including but not limited to providing active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, and functional training of ADLs; treatments such as massage, heat, sound, water light or electricity
- Participate in end-of-life care coordination and aid
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from Accredited Program
- Valid Physical Therapy Assistant License, or proof of License eligibility in state practicing
- The qualifying Physical Therapy Assistant Degree earned outside of the US must be evaluated to the US equivalent to a Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant
- Two (2) years of Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population preferred
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
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