Physical Therapy Aide Per diem Outpatient Hanford
Physical Therapy Aide Per diem Outpatient Hanford
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Job Description
- Located in a tightknit community in Kings County Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their citys historic charm and familyfriendly atmosphere. Within an hours travel time Yosemite Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.
Adventist Health is seeking a physical therapy aide to join our team and provide coverage at our Outpatient Physical Therapy clinics located in Hanford Lemooreand Fowler CA. Enjoy an excellent team environment working alongside highly skilled therapists. The per diem position will provide intermittent coverage for staff vacations at our 3 outpatient physical therapy clinics.
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Job Summary:
Provides physical therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed physical therapists including the use of modalities manual techniques and common exercise techniques. Instructs and guides patients through functional activities such as bed mobility transfers gait and balance activities.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associates/Technical Degree in physical therapy or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- One year of outpatient physical therapy or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
Essential Functions:
Physical therapy aides work under the direct supervision of the physical therapists and will provide patient care support for the therapists. Primary role will be to collaborate with the physical therapists and supervise patients throughout exercise programs modalities and therapist assistance when needed. Secondary roles include patient room set up and clean up cleaning throughout the rehab clinic supply ordering and patient scheduling. Observes and follows treatment precautions as identified by physical therapists. Observes for changes in patient responses and reports changes to supervising physical therapists.Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in EVerify. Visit https://adventisthealth/careers/everify/ for more information about EVerify. By choosing to apply you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the EVerify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
Employment Type
Grant
