Physical Therapist Assistant

WelbeHealth•San Jose, CA

33d•$39 - $51

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is an integral member of WelbeHealth’s interdisciplinary team (IDT), collaborating with the Rehabilitation team and other disciplines to implement care plans and provide direct care. Under the direction of a Physical Therapist, the PTA delivers restorative and rehabilitative physical therapy services to participants at the center and in their homes, with the goal of maximizing independence and safety and developing or restoring function. The role emphasizes lower patient volumes, long-term relationships with participants, collaboration across disciplines, and work/life balance without after-hours documentation. The PTA administers treatment programs established by the Physical Therapist, assists with assessments, coordinates rehabilitation activities, schedules treatments and visits, handles billing, and documents interventions in accordance with care plans. WelbeHealth offers a compensation package consisting of base pay plus bonus, and the compensation range is $38.74–$51.14 USD.

Requirements

Associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited program.
Valid PTA license or proof of license eligibility.
PTA knowledge necessary to treat frail, elderly participants with complex needs.

Nice To Haves

Outpatient, acute, inpatient, or skilled nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Administer participant treatment programs as established by the Physical Therapist.
Assist the Physical Therapist in obtaining vital signs, ranges of motion, and strength testing.
Coordinate with other members of the Rehabilitation team to implement activities and programs based on participants’ individual treatment plans.
Handle scheduling of participants’ treatments and clinical visits, and handle billing.
Document physical therapy interventions in accordance with established care plans, including active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional training of activities of daily living, and treatments such as massage, heat, sound, water, light, or electricity.
Provide restorative and rehabilitative physical therapy services at the center and in participants’ homes under the direction of a Physical Therapist.