Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Full-Time

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Full-Time

Westgate Gardens Care Center
Pay Range: $40.00-$45.00 per hour
Help Residents Regain Strength, Mobility, and Independence

Westgate Gardens Care Center is seeking a compassionate and motivated Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team.

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, the PTA provides skilled treatment that helps residents improve mobility, balance, strength, safety, and functional independence.

The ideal candidate is clinically strong, resident-focused, and excited to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a skilled nursing environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Provide physical therapy treatment according to the supervising Physical Therapist's plan of care.


* Carry out therapeutic exercise, transfer training, gait training, balance activities, and other approved interventions.


* Monitor residents' responses to treatment and promptly communicate changes, concerns, or progress to the supervising Physical Therapist.


* Complete timely, accurate, and compliant treatment documentation.


* Follow facility, governmental, professional, and third-party payer requirements.


* Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.


* Participate in resident-care conferences, rehabilitation meetings, and interdisciplinary discussions as needed.


* Practice within the California Physical Therapy Practice Act and all applicable supervision requirements.


* Educate residents, families, and caregivers regarding treatment goals, home exercise programs, safety techniques, fall prevention, and maintenance programs.


* Assist the Nursing Department with training Restorative Aides when requested.


* Provide staff education and in-service training as appropriate.


* Recommend and assist with obtaining durable medical equipment that supports safe mobility and independence, including walkers, canes, splints, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.


* Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection-control, safety, and equipment-maintenance procedures.


* Report damaged or malfunctioning rehabilitation equipment promptly.


* Contribute to quality-assurance, performance-improvement, and rehabilitation-program initiatives.


* Maintain the confidentiality of resident, employee, and company information.


* Develop positive and professional relationships with residents, families, coworkers, and healthcare partners.


* Perform additional duties within the PTA scope of practice as assigned.

Qualifications


* Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program required.


* Current California Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing required.


* Current CPR certification as required by facility policy or licensu...