Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient (South Bay Clinic) $15,000 sign-on bonus
Core
Assist Physical Therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures for pediatric to geriatric patients, including therapeutic exercise, manual skills, and modalities.
Role type
Level 1 Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Individual and group physical therapy treatment plans
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, stretching, taping, electrical stimulation, thermal modalities, traction, ultrasound, assistive device fitting, patient education, documentation, clinical problem solving
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Implement comprehensive individual and group treatment independently; document actual intervention and patient response; collaborate with physical therapists on assessment and discharge planning; orient medical staff and community to the role; provide training to affiliating physical therapist assistant students.
Seniority
Entry-level (Level 1)