About Us:
Crystal Creek Post-Acute is a skilled nursing facility committed to delivering
excellence in both clinical care and personal support. We serve our patients and
their families with integrity, compassion, and respect, fostering a safe and
nurturing environment for healing and recovery.
Why Join Us:
We are a team that values collaboration, empathy, and dedication. At Crystal
Creek, you will work alongside skilled professionals who share a common goal:
improving lives through quality healthcare and heartfelt service to every
patient and family we serve.
Start your career with us and enjoy a $5,000 sign-on for full-time team members!
Position Overview:
The Physical Therapist Assistant will help Physical Therapists provide physical
therapy treatments and procedures. The Physical Therapist Assistant may, in
accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry
out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific
treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment
plans established by a physical therapist.
* 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:
* Graduate from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
(CAPTE)-accredited PTA program
* Active California Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) License and is able to
practice unencumbered in California.
* Active BLS/CPR.
* A minimum of six months of experience in a skilled nursing facility setting
is preferred; however, recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
* Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
* Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.
* Full knowledge of resident’s rights.
* Experience in long term care preferred
* Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.
For Full Time, What We Offer:
* Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
* Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.
* Life and AD&D insurance included for full-time employees.
* 401(k) retirement savings.
* Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.
* Supportive and collaborative work environment.
* Paid orientation and training programs.
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.
Available for a Full-Time Role!