Physical Therapy Assistant - Per Diem at Poway Healthcare Center in Poway, California

Job Description:

• Treat patients as directed by Physical Therapist.


• Record daily treatment notes and weekly progress notes per PT Board.


• Assist in maintaining department.


• Participate in Patient Care and Rehabilitation Conferences, as needed.


• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of treatment area.


• Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.


• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.


• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem and plans.


• Participate in in services training program for other staff in the facility.


• Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.


• Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.


• Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.


• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.

Qualification Education and/or Experience

• Licensed as a Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Board of the States.


• Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.

Language Skills

• Ability to read technical procedures.


• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems.


• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state.


• Employee must meet continue education requirements per state practices. Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board.

Physical Demands

• The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently.


• Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.


• Talking and /or hearing very frequently.


• Tasting and /or smelling very frequently.


• Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constant to move objects.


• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information Note:

• Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.


• Critical features of this job are described under various headings above.


• They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.


• The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed.


• They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.