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PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Sun Valley Specialty Healthcare, Inc. / Totally Kids is a pediatric sub-acute long-term care facility and outpatient rehabilitation center that provides pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapies for children from 0-21 years. We are looking for a part-time physical therapist assistant to join our collaborative and interdisciplinary team. Desirable candidates must have a strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work well as part of a team, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Physical Therapist Assistant Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Caseload includes children and young adults aged 0 to 21 years in an outpatient clinic and long-term care facility.
- Provides goal-directed and activity-oriented intervention to promote functional mobility with an emphasis on facilitating independence, health, wellness, and enhanced quality of life.
- Builds and maintains rapport with family members and provides caregiver education as needed.
- Communicates and collaborates with team members about physical therapy services.
- Completes professional documentation according to facility policies and procedures.
- Enters appropriate billing for client services into electronic medical system.
- Maintains treatment environment and supplies to support physical therapy services.
- Develops, writes, and instructs clients and families in therapy home programs.
- Assists in orientation and training of other staff members.
- Assists in projects related to development of clinical programs and/or accomplishment of department goals.
Qualifications
- Current and valid CA PTA license
- Experience with pediatric population is highly preferred but not required
- Ability to meet deadlines; detailed and task-oriented
- Comfort participating as part of an interdisciplinary medical team
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required
- Good time management
Part-time:
- 20 hours/week with the opportunity for additional hours as caseload grows
- Hours may be split into 4- to 8-hour days
Salary: $34.00 - $38.00 per hour.
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program.
- Paid Time Off
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- Flexible schedule.
- Paid full rate for cancels
- Paid full rate for BLS/CPR and Fire certification renewals
- CEU reimbursement for part-time employees
License/Certification: Physical Therapy Assistant Certificate (Required).
Work Location: One location.