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Physical Therapy Assistant

PIH Health
Downey, California
Full-time

The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist Assistant I is to provide direct patient care under the direction of a qualified Physical Therapist upon physician referral.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region.

The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services.

The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology.

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Required Skills

  • Ability to perform patient care utilizing correct body mechanics.
  • With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational and environmental needs of patient / significant others when administering care.
  • Competent to treat a variety of diagnoses for patients who may be infants, children, adults or older adults.

Required Experience

Required :

  • Must have and maintain current BLS Certification from the American Heart Association
  • For candidates eligible to take the California state examination for Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure, employment is contingent on passing the exam
  • Must maintain a current California Physical Therapist Assistant License during employment

Preferred :

  • Spanish speaking preferred
  • Basic computer knowledge of Work and Excel
  • 30+ days ago
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