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Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate care to those in need.
Lodi Creek Post-Acute is located at Lodi, CA. It has 86 beds.The mission of Lodi Creek Post-Acute is to provide high-quality, compassionate care that improves the quality of life for residents. It aims to foster an environment of dignity, respect, and continuous improvement. The vision is to be a leader in skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, offering innovative care solutions that set the standard in the industry, while remaining committed to the well-being of both residents and staff.
WHY JOIN US?
Lodi Creek Post-Acute centers around providing a supportive and empowering workplace. Employees are valued as key contributors to the facility’s success, and the company offers a range of incentives, including professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a positive work-life balance. The culture promotes collaboration, innovation, and the fulfillment of making a meaningful impact on the lives of residents. The leadership recognizes the importance of employee well-being, which translates into a strong sense of job satisfaction and loyalty.
The Physical Therapist Assistant will help Physical Therapists provide physical therapy treatments and procedures.
Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment.
Communicates with and instructs caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements.
Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment.
Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound.
Measures patients’ range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment.
Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches.
QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Associate’s degree or certification from a physical therapy program that included course study in anatomy and physiology, and clinical experience.
EXPERIENCE:
With Physical Therapy Assistant Experience is PREFERRED
With Skilled Nursing Experience is PREFERRED
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Certificate to practice Physical Therapy Assistant Role REQUIRED
BENEFITS:
Paid sick leave
PTO
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Healthcare insurance
Life insurance
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.
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