Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Santa Ana, CA

HireHawk•Santa Ana, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

HireHawk is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a full-time, direct-hire position at their Santa Ana clinic. This role focuses on providing hands-on outpatient orthopedic treatment, with a significant emphasis on manual therapy. The PTA will work one-on-one with patients for the initial 30 minutes of each approximately one-hour appointment, followed by aide support. This position is ideal for a PTA who actively uses and wants to continue using manual therapy as a core part of their practice.

Requirements

An active California Physical Therapist Assistant license.
Recent, ongoing hands-on manual therapy experience from actual clinical practice (experience limited to skilled nursing facilities or home health does not qualify).
Clinical competence in manual therapy and comfort providing one-on-one, hands-on treatment.
Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-focused approach to communication.
Comfort learning and adapting to the clinic’s EMR, AI-assisted documentation tools, and workflows.
Availability to work full-time, on-site in Santa Ana during the specified weekday schedule.

Nice To Haves

Outpatient orthopedic experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver hands-on manual therapy as a central component of outpatient orthopedic treatment.
Ensure the first 30 minutes of each patient's appointment is a focused, one-on-one treatment experience.
Build patient trust through attentive communication and a supportive approach to hands-on care.
Coordinate with aides to ensure a smooth transition for the remainder of each patient's visit.
Maintain clear treatment documentation using the clinic’s EMR and AI-assisted documentation tools.
Learn and apply new clinic technologies and workflows while prioritizing patient care.