Physical Therapy Assistant - Inpatient
Primary Location Fontana, California
Worker Location Onsite
Facility Fontana Medical Center
Job Number 1334306 Date posted 02/04/2025
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Description:
Assists the Registered Physical Therapist in the execution of patient treatment care as established by the physical therapist. Assists with the training of other health care providers as directed.
Job Summary:
Assists the Registered Physical Therapist in the execution of patient treatment care as established by the physical therapist. Assists with the training of other health care providers as directed.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Interprets and administers patient treatment care as established by the Registered Physical Therapist using modalities and therapeutic exercises.
- Directs patients to treatment areas, assists patients in preparation for treatment by undressing and dressing and by removal of wound dressing, braces, splints and other limb support.
- Observes and documents treatment patients given.
- Reports any unusual patient reactions to Registered Physical Therapist.
- Ensures cleanliness of assigned areas and proper functioning of patient care equipment by visual inspection and routine testing, reports any problems to Registered Physical Therapist.
- Performs clerical and other related functions such as posting treatments given, completing CPRs filing patient progress sheets and answering phones.
- Assists with the training of Physical Therapy Assistant Students, Physical Therapy Aides and other health care professionals, may assist Registered Physical Therapist with in-service training programs and patient care classes as required.
- Assists in maintaining cleanliness, readiness and safe operation condition of treatment areas and modalities.
- Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients, and other personnel.
- Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
- Graduate of an accredited PTA Program with an Associate of Science Degree in PTA or Cal Exam. Co. oOr equivalent.
License, Certification, Registration
- Physical Therapist Assistant Certificate (California)
- Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to support 200 plus pounds as needed, able to bend and stoop 20% of work day.
- MANAGERS EXPECTATIONS:
- Extraordinary customer relations and quality service are critical to out success. We seek candidates who can demonstrate these skills and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to out health plan members.
- Age Related Competencies:
- Skills assessments and validations are utilized to endure that employees providing patient care to specific age groups (i.e. infants, adolescents, elderly, etc.) are proficient identifying the special needs and behaviors associated with a particular patient population.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year full-time or equivalent part-time experience in both inpatient and outpatient setting preferred.
Notes:
• Work hours and location may change based on operational needs.
Primary Location: California,Fontana,Fontana Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 09:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B05|USW|Local 7600
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Fontana Medical Center - New - Physical Therapy-Inpatient - 0806
Pay Range: $38.15 - $42.08 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
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Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
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