Physical Therapy Assistant Per Diem San Diego County

Job Description

Job Description

About Uni Care: 

Uni Care provides a complete continuum of quality home care services including Home Health, Palliative Care, Hospice and Private Care. Our service area includes southern California as well as Yuma, Arizona. 

Uni Care's mission has guided us for 19 years -- to provide outstanding patient care to our diverse community by utilizing effective processes and achieving great customer satisfaction within a patient-centered model of care. 

Why Work for Us: 

Uni Care has a positive workplace environment, diversity, strong collaboration with team members to help our clients/patients and we are hardworking individuals. Uni Care offers opportunities for professional growth and an exceptional benefit package for our full-time employees which includes options for medical insurance, vision and dental, 401k, sick leave, vacation, and holiday pay.   Per diem pay range is between $54 - $60 per visit.

The physical therapy assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care. 

1. Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
2. Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
3. Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
4. Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
5. Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient?s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient?s condition.
6. Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
7. Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient?s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
8. Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization Inservice Education Program.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

How to Apply: 

Please follow the prompts found within this application to apply. During your application process, you may also attach your resume.