Physical Therapy Assistant: Full Time

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Job Purpose

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing care/services to assigned patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT) and in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Qualifications

• A person who is licensed, registered, or certified as a PTA, if applicable, by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply and meets one of the following requirements:
• Graduated from a PTA curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association;
• If educated outside the United States or trained in the United States military, graduated from an education program determined to be substantially equivalent to PTA entry-level education in the United States by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or identified at 8 CFR 212.15(e); and
• Passed a national examination for PTAs.

Training

• At least one year of healthcare experience preferred.
• Home health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services and treatments to patients according to the patient's plan of care.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Provides education to patients and family regarding a home exercise program.
• Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment, and reports any changes in the patient's condition to the PT.
• Provides care/services to patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and maintain maximum performance by using appropriate treatments, procedures, and modalities according to the plan of care.
• Physical therapy services may include:
• Therapeutic exercises and muscle strengthening.
• Gait training including patient instruction on use of assistive devices.
• RANGE OF MOTION.
• TRANSFER TRAINING USING APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT AND BODY MECHANICS.
• MUSCLE RE-Education.
• PROSTHETIC TRAINING AND STUMP CONDITIONING.
• Demonstrates competency in providing care/services and provides care/services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care/services provided.
• Reports any changes in the patient's condition or plan of care to the PT.
• Communicates with other team members, as appropriate, regarding the patient's plan of care, and updates team members when there are changes.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, case conferences, educational in-services, and committee meetings, as appropriate.
• Reports incidents and grievances/complaints (patients and/or personnel) to the Clinical Manager.
• Provides education and information to the patient and/or family members as appropriate to their plan of care.
• Reports the patient's progress and effectiveness in meeting goals to the PT.
• Participates in the patient's discharge planning.
• Participates in the agency's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, as appropriate.
• Adheres to the agency's policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of job performance.
• PRACTICES PROPER INFECTION CONTROL AND UTILIZES PPE AS INDICATED.
• ONLY PERFORMS TREATMENTS OR SPECIAL PROCEDURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE AGENCY AND DEEMED COMPETENT TO PERFORM BY THE PT.
• COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN PERFORMANCE OF JOB FUNCTIONS.
• PERFORMS OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS AS DIRECTED.

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit, as well as talk and hear.
• The employee is required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Location

We are seeking career-driven professionals who want stability, growth, and advancement based on merit and performance. Our diverse team reflects the communities we serve and shares a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care with heart.

We are currently seeking to fill the Physical Therapy Assistant position in Kern county and Surrounding Areas.

Compensation

Compensation: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

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About the Role

Compassionate Care currently has six office locations (Fresno, Visalia, Modesto, Merced, San Luis Obispo, and Bakersfield) and serves ten counties in California (Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Kern, and San Luis Obispo). - and we continue to grow, creating even more opportunities for our team to grow with us.

We are grounded in a culture of respect, compassion, and clinical excellence, recognizing that our employees are the heart of everything we do. Our team stays because they feel supported, valued, and fulfilled by the meaningful impact they make in our patients’ lives every day.

We are honored to bring compassionate, high-quality care that offers comfort, dignity, and support to the patients and families we serve.

Guided by strong training and a deep heart for service, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in every home we enter.

Join our team and help us make a difference every day—in every patient, every home, and every heart.

Visit us at CompassionateCare.com.