Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient, Flex Schedule!

Burger Physical Therapy•Diamond Springs, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Burger Physical Therapy is seeking an experienced, state-board-licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join its Diamond Springs outpatient team. This part- to full-time position is suitable for either a new graduate or a seasoned PTA. The assistant works under the supervision and direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, assisting with patient evaluation and treatment as directed. The role must comply with applicable statutes, regulations, and Burger policies and procedures. The PTA may not perform evaluations or change a patient’s treatment program; those matters are referred to the supervising therapist. The assistant also participates in educational programs to improve therapy skills.

Requirements

Completion of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant program.
California state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Ability to work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant; the position is also appropriate for new graduates.

Responsibilities

Take direction from the Registered Physical Therapist.
Treat patients under physician’s orders to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain optimal performance using physical modalities such as heat, water, electricity, light, and massage.
Aid and direct patients in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, activities of daily living, and prosthetic training.
Provide whirlpool and contrast baths and apply moist heat.
Apply intermittent traction, ultrasound, short-wave diathermy, and other modalities.
Instruct patients in the care and use of wheelchairs, walkers, braces, canes, crutches, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Observe, record, and report patients’ reactions to treatment and changes in their condition.
Serve as a member of the patient care team.
Record a progress note in each patient’s medical record for every visit, whether outpatient, home, or convalescent hospital.
Refer evaluations and changes to a patient’s treatment program to the supervising therapist.
Participate in educational programs to improve therapy skills.