PT/OT Assistant

CommonSpirit Health•Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As our PT/OT Assistant, you will be a vital clinical support, meticulously implementing patient treatment programs and providing critical feedback toward recovery. Every day, you'll execute individual patient treatment programs developed by the therapist, guiding patients through exercises and activities. You'll provide objective feedback on patient and caregiver performance, collaborate with the supervising therapist, and contribute directly to therapy goals. To be successful in this role, you will combine strong clinical skill implementation with excellent observation, communication, and a compassionate approach, directly contributing to effective rehabilitation outcomes and an enhanced patient experience. Meets the discipline-specific productivity standard. Demonstrates competence in care of patients during field observation by the clinical supervisor. Completes and submits documentation following established guidelines as measured by a designated evaluation tool. Appropriate physician orders are present for all care given. Documents follow up of identified problems. Reviews and documents clinical progress toward goals.

Requirements

Two (2) years as an approved Physical Therapy Assistant by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
Experience working with physical disabilities in a health care setting.
Physical Therapy Assistant: CA Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
Driver's License: CA.
Auto Insurance.

Responsibilities

Execute individual patient treatment programs developed by the therapist.
Guide patients through exercises and activities.
Provide objective feedback on patient and caregiver performance.
Collaborate with the supervising therapist.
Contribute directly to therapy goals.
Meet the discipline-specific productivity standard.
Demonstrate competence in care of patients during field observation by the clinical supervisor.
Complete and submit documentation following established guidelines.
Ensure appropriate physician orders are present for all care given.
Document follow up of identified problems.
Review and document clinical progress toward goals.