Physical Therapist Aide
Physical Therapist Aide
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Job Description
Nature and Scope
Plumas District Hospital is seeking a motivated and compassionate Physical Therapy Aide to join our Rehabilitation Services team. This role supports physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in delivering exceptional patient care in an acute care hospital environment including inpatient and swing bed settings. The aide will assist with patient mobility treatment area preparation equipment maintenance and various clerical and clinical support tasks helping ensure safe and effective therapy services under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
Location
- We are located at 1065 Bucks Lake Road Quincy CA 95971.
Compensation
Compensation Philosophy:
- We have 13 pay increments on our clinical pay scales to compensate successful candidate for 30 years of relevant experience
Compensation Range:
- $18.20 - $25.95 / hour
Job Status / Shift Information
- Limited Part-Time
- Non-Benefited
Qualifications
Education:
- Basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification.
- The knowledge skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Experience:
- Prior experience in acute care outpatient or rehabilitation setting or equivalent setting.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a healthcare team
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds stand/walk frequently and assist with patient transfers
- Establish priorities and recognize physical or behavioral changes during course of treatment and reporting it to the Therapist.
- Ability to use inspect and maintain clinical equipment
- Knowledge of purpose expected outcome and safety factors involved in the care provided
- Knowledge of infection control practices
- Knowledge of and use of all office equipment including but not limited to office software ( Word Excel Outlook Express etc).
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology and some medical pathology
Responsibilities
- Assist licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) with patient mobility transfers and positioning.
- Assist with set up of modalities as directed by the Therapist.
- Transport patients safely to and from therapy sessions within the hospital.
- Prepare clean and maintain therapy equipment and treatment areas.
- Assists as needed with Medical Surgical patient sitting
Benefits / Perks
Options offered to benefit eligible employees:
- Excellent Medical Pharmacy Dental and Vision Plans
- Paid days for continuing education bereavement and jury duty
- Retirement Plans with 3% company contribution
- Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
- Considerable Paid Time Off
- And more! PDH Benefitsto review more details on current options available
Perks all employees can enjoy:
- Inclusive and connected work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Discounted memberships with Flight/American Medical Care Network
- Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts including Holiday pay
Child Care:
- PDH is thrilled to provide our Child Care Center services to all families in our area. Our program is operational from 7:45am to 5:15pm Monday through Friday and is approved for children aged 0 to 5 years. After submitting your application our Child Care Director will get in touch with you about your acceptance into the program. Once approved we will start the enrollment process. PDH employees take priority on our waiting list. For any additional questions please contact our Child Care Center Director at or
Why Plumas District Hospital
Work in a setting with rugged canyons crystal clear lakes grassy meadows trout-filled streams fresh pine forests and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital. With a diverse population with people from all walks of life PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community. PDH is located in Quincy California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley. Chico California is 80 miles west and Reno Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first. Click this link to learn more about PDH providers services and surrounding community today!
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