Rehab PTA - Full Time

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA Job ID: 89782 Location: Stockton, California Overview: Are you a dedicated, compassionate clinical professional who loves helping older adults regain their mobility, safety, and independence? We are seeking a highly organized Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a full-time contract position in San Jose. Working under the direct guidance of a licensed Physical Therapist, you will play a crucial role in delivering restorative and rehabilitative physical therapy services to senior participants at our day health center and within their homes. This position balances hands-on clinical therapy-such as leading therapeutic exercises, balance training, and gait rehabilitation-with administrative support to keep our department running smoothly. If you are an empathetic communicator who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced setting and is comfortable with local travel, we invite you to apply.

Implement Treatment Plans: Administer individualized physical therapy treatments and exercise programs exactly as established by the supervising Physical Therapist.

Accurately deliver and document interventions focused on muscle re-education, balance, endurance, and gait training to improve participants' independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Assessment Assistance: Assist the Physical Therapist in obtaining vital signs, measuring range of motion, and conducting strength testing.

Emergency & End-of-Life Care: Remain highly alert to changes in a participant's functional status, reporting modifications directly to the PT and interdisciplinary team (IDT). Administrative Operations: Manage patient treatment scheduling, coordinate clinical visits, and handle rehabilitation billing processes.

Equipment & Logistical Upkeep: Track and manage routine maintenance for therapeutic equipment, monitor daily clinical logs (such as temperature logs), and maintain inventory of essential therapy supplies.

Caregiver Training: Instruct staff, participants, and family caregivers on the safe use and maintenance of therapeutic equipment.

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited program (qualifying degrees earned outside of the US must be evaluated to the US equivalent).

Valid, unrestricted California Physical Therapy Assistant License.

Clinical Focus: Minimum of two (2) years of Physical Therapist Assistant experience in a clinical setting working directly with a frail or elderly population.

Mobility: Must possess reliable personal transportation to complete required clinic-based and occasional field-based mobile therapy visits.

Comprehensive clinical knowledge of geriatric conditions, strong organizational skills, and the ability to process billing and scheduling data accurately.

Work Type: Full-Time Contract Position (40 hours per week).

Primarily on-site clinical day health center environment with occasional field-based mobile visits (SNFs, ALFs, or homes) based on participant needs. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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