Looking for Part-time PTA to cover Friday (7am-6pm) & Saturday (8am-1pm) shifts.
PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in treating patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event. PTA provides support services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.
To be successful in this role, you be willing to travel between clinics in the Fresno County area as needed and be updated with the latest knowledge in treatment practices as well as manage various types of patients.
Responsibilities
- Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
- Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
- Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
- Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
- Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
- Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
- Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
- Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
- Participate in patient status judgments
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards
- Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
Skills
- Proven working experience as physical therapist assistant
- Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
- Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
- Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
- Health care administration and documentation skills
- License to practice or relevant certification
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Work Location: In person
