Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Community Medical Centers is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Fresno, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline : Therapy
• Duration : Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type : Staff

Overview : \n

Community Regional Medical Center provides central California with the highest level of care available in the region. We measure up with top hospitals nationally and are the 3rd largest in California! Our 685 beds is home to the only comprehensive Burn and Level I Trauma center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. With a full-service 58,000 square-foot Emergency Department, we are one of the largest and busiest in California. We have an 84-bed Level III NICU and plan to significantly expand our pediatric specialty services. The hospital serves 2.5 million people within 9 counties, averaging a daily census of 641 patients. We’re affiliated with UCSF as a teaching facility and have trained 3,000 Medical Doctor’s to date plus we continue to invest in research and training grants.

\n\nResponsibilities : \n

The Physical Therapy Assistant 2 (PTA2) is an expert clinician committed to continued growth in clinical expertise. Assists Physical Therapists in providing care to patients. Performs physical therapy procedures and treatments, as delegated by a Licensed Physical Therapist, designed to restore function, relieve pain and prevent permanent disability. Responsibilities include selecting therapeutic exercises and equipment most appropriate for treatment, assessing and recording patients' responses and progress, and determining when to adjust or advance patients from less to more strenuous exercises. Functions within established technical standards and guidelines, but may receive further technical guidance and direction from the Licensed Physical Therapist in handling unusual situations.

This therapy assistant provides care efficiently and effectively using a high level of technical and organizational skills, critical thinking ability, as well as demonstrating leadership. Handles a varied caseload of complex patient; serves as a clinical resource or leader; provides mentoring and / or preceptorship; and assists with orienting and training new employees, volunteers and / or students.

\n\nQualifications : \nEducation

Community Medical Centers Job ID #2025-47962. Posted job title : Physical Therapist Assistant 2