Physical Therapist Assistant

Position Title: School-Based Physical Therapist Assistant

Compensation: $35-45/hr

Job Duties:

• Execute individual treatment plans for students under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist supervisor
• Regularly reassess clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progression towards goals, and openly communicate your findings to your supervisor
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff
• Open to feedback from the PT supervisor, Lead PT and/or Clinical Director

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Pediatric experience from infancy/early intervention to teenage years of multiple diagnoses
• Graduate of Physical Therapist Assistant School accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices and a drive to continually learn about and explore new treatment practices that may benefit our patients
• Must be willing to complete Physical Therapy treatments both in-person and via telehealth (if clinically appropriate)
• Must have a strong desire to work with a wide array of pediatric patients (age, race, ethnicity, etc.)
• Be highly flexible and agile (we are living and working in a very dynamic time right now)
• Be highly collaborative, team-oriented and customer service driven

Licensing/Credential and/or Education Requirements:

• Must possess the California Physical Therapy Assistant License.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit frequently or for prolonged periods of time.
• Lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Stooping/crouching, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.

Pay Range: $35-45/hr