Physical Therapy Assistant

Salary : $58,739.20 - $80,724.80 Annually Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 26-16156-01 Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Opening Date: 04/04/2026 Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA:

Non-Exempt The Job San Bernardino County is looking for Physical Therapy Assistants whowill administer individually planned therapy programs for the physical rehabilitation of patients. Duties include administering selective treatments which may involve application of modalities, therapeutic exercises, and activities; assisting therapy staff with modalities; providing patient education; observing patient reactions to treatments and reporting unusual occurrences or reactions of patients to Physical Therapists. For more detailed information, refer to the job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school. To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center , please visit:

EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT

To review job- specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits Professional Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, physical, and verification of employment history and education. Physical: May be required to lift or assist in lifting children over 50 pounds. BLS Certificate: Physical Therapy Assistant incumbents must possess and maintain a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the America Heart Association. Verification of a valid certificate must be provided within 30 days of the hire/start date, or conditional job offer may be rescinded. Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Minimum Requirements Applicants mu st meet BOTH of the following

LICENSE

and

CERTIFICATION

requirements:

LICENSE:

Possess and maintain a valid Physical Therapy Assistant license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.

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CERTIFICATION:

Possess and maintain a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association. (Verification of a valid certificate must be provided within 30 days of the hire/start date.) Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess: Strong verbal and written communication skills One (1) year or more of full-time equivalent experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant in a fast-paced inpatient setting. Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation. Selection Process Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM, Friday, March 13, 2026 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience , as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicate in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation. All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. If you require technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at View phone number on click.appcast.io . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline. Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process Technical & Inspection Unit San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. Please review the appropriate * for more information Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit the for more detailed information. *Retirement benefits subject to change. 01 Instructions: The information from your complete County Application and the supplemental questions below will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for this position, and will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses to each question. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the County Application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire. All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of your County application in order to be evaluated. I have read and understand the above statement. 02 Physical Therapy Assistant License: Do you possess a valid Physical Therapy (PT) Assistant license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California? Yes No 03 License Information: Provide your Physical Therapy Assistant license number and the expiration date. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess a license as described above. 04 BLS Certification: Do you possess a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association? Yes, I possess a valid BLS certificate as described above. No, I do not possess a valid BLS certificate as described above, but I have already applied and am currently pending receipt of the certificate. No, I do not possess a a valid BLS certificate as described above, and have not yet applied for one. 05 Experience: Describe your work experience as a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. Be sure to indicate the following information for each position: Job title Name of the employer Start and end dates Type of facility you worked in Inpatient or outpatient setting The number of patients you managed per shift.

NOTE:

All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of your County application in order to be evaluated. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above. 06 Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis). I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above. 07

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