Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Location: Alturas, CA

Job Type: Travel

Discipline: Allied Health Professional

Speciality: Physical Therapy Assistant

Facility Setting: Short Term Acute Care

Accepting Locals per Radius Rule?: Yes

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shifts: Flexible

Shift Details: 5x8-Hour

Weekly Schedule: 40 Hours

Certifications: BLS

Mandatory Experience:

• Monday through Friday, no weekends. 1 hour for evaluations, 45 min follow up appointments, no double booking. Total of 8-9 patients/day.
• Graduate of an APTA approved Physical Therapist Assistant Program and licensed by the State of California to provide PTA services.
• PTA's with special interests and experience in acute care, skilled nursing and out-patient physical therapy is desired.
• Demonstrates proficiency in performing physical therapy procedures and modalities and in assessing the effects of these
• Ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and problem-solving strategies, as well as effective written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborates well with other departments, confidential of sensitive data, respectful of all other staff members, considerate of other people's time, and accountable for work output.
• Maintains PTA license without any lapses
• Maintains BCLS certification without any lapses
• Stays updated and current with Physical Therapy practice through independent study, continuing education, and staff development opportunities.
• Participates in quality improvement projects
• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Wears identification while on duty.
• Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
• Attends all meetings as assigned by management team and Director.
• Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Modoc Medical Center in the performance of job duties.