Physical Therapist Assistant, Skilled Nursing
About The Position
Community Regional Medical Center is the flagship hospital of Community Medical Centers – a private, not-for-profit healthcare system based in Fresno, California, and the largest healthcare provider and private employer in central California. We measure up with top hospitals nationally and are the 3rd largest in California. With 685 beds, we are home to the only Level 1 Trauma and comprehensive burn centers between Los Angeles and Sacramento. The 56,000 square-foot emergency department is one of the largest and busiest in the state. We have an 84 bed Level 3 NICU and a brand new pediatric specialty care unit. Future plans include building a women and children’s facility on campus and expanding with 65 additional beds. Our hospital serves 2.5 million people within 9 counties, averaging a daily census of 641 patients. We’re affiliated with UCSF as a teaching facility and have trained 3,000 Medical Doctor’s to date plus remain investing in research and training grants.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE), or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant or Physical Therapy degree program OR Sat for the national examination and received a passing score to qualify for licensures occurring before January 1, 2010 as per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- 2 years of applicable experience and ability to demonstrate required competence required
- PTA - State of California Physical Therapist Assistant License required. Exception may be made for Physical Therapy Assistant License Applicant with a requirement to obtain licensure within 180 days of hire or transfer into position
- BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
Nice To Haves
- Therapist Assistant Level II determination is based on essential behaviors, scope of clinical expertise, professional experience, advanced certifications or specialty practice, leadership activities, and contributions to education, research, or quality initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Assists Physical Therapists in providing care to patients.
- Performs physical therapy procedures and treatments, as delegated by a Licensed Physical Therapist, designed to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability.
- Selects therapeutic exercises and equipment most appropriate for treatment.
- Assesses and records patients' responses and progress.
- Determines when to adjust or advance patients from less to more strenuous exercises.
- Functions within established technical standards and guidelines, but may receive further technical guidance and direction from the Licensed Physical Therapist in handling unusual situations.
- Provides care efficiently and effectively using a high level of technical and organizational skills, critical thinking ability, as well as demonstrating leadership.
- Handles a varied caseload of complex patients.
- Serves as a clinical resource or leader.
- Provides mentoring and/or preceptorship.
- Assists with orienting and training new employees, volunteers, and/or students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
