Physical Therapist Assistant

The Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant for their Outpatient department responsible for patient treatment according to the plan of care, under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Communicates pertinent clinical information verbally and in documentation to the Physical Therapist. Assists with department environment / equipment as assigned.

• Provides patient care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association, and the California Board of Physical Therapy.
• Competency skills include the ability to provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.
  The clinician applies the Cottage Health (CH) Values of excellence, integrity, and compassion in patient care and work within the department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Minimum:

• Current Physical Therapist Assistant license in the State of California; AHA BLS certified.

Technical Requirements

Minimum:

• Knowledge of techniques and modalities of physical therapy. Knowledge of body mechanics, including procedure for handling and moving patients.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

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