Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant Vineyards at Fowler - 5.0 Fowler, CA Job Details Full-time $38 - $50 an hour 19 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Flexible schedule Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Direct patient care Treatment of fractures Mid-level State healthcare regulations Care plan development Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Orthopedics Referral coordination Healthcare compliance Rehabilitation and recovery (patient care) Physical therapy Full Job Description Sweetwater Care and Rehab has openings to join an in-house Therapy Team! What Sets Us Apart We are an in-house, close-knit therapy team who addresses patient needs and collaborates well with our IDT. Our team has a family feel and all members are appreciated, seen, and heard.

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Full-time Part-time PRN Benefits:

Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Retirement benefit Position Description A PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides support services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures. Principal 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. Qualifications Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.