Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PRN - Sacramento California

Company: UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Sacramento, California
Posted On: 04/17/2024

Description
UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital is a free-standing post-acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between UC Davis Health and Lifepoint Health. This new 58,000 square foot 52-bed hospital will be the first free-standing physical rehabilitation hospital in Sacramento. The facility will have all private rooms and focus on acute rehabilitation for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple trauma, amputation and other injuries or disorders. The large multidisciplinary therapy gymnasiums will be outfitted with the latest therapeutic technologies, including augmented reality balance training, therapy bionics and a full body exoskeleton.
If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:
--- Various shift availabilities
--- Low therapist-to-patient ratios
--- Professional development and advancement opportunities
--- Targeted approach to career development
--- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
--- Superior quality patient outcomes
--- Supportive leadership and culture
--- CEU Support
--- State-of-the-art equipment
--- - Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
--- Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
--- 6 paid holidays for full time employees
--- Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
--- 401(k) retirement plan
--- Flexible spending and health savings accounts - - - -
What you will do in this role:

Under guidance of supervising PT: Acquires pertinent information and implements comprehensive program using varied techniques and treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and discharge needs
Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary precautions for observing indications and contradictions
Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment/modality as necessary
Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State Practice Act
-Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT
Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or gait-training activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the patient POC. - Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when deemed necessary by the PT
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
Previous experience in the care of patients preferred
Current BLS/CPR

Compensation:
--- Salary: $45.11 per hour. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate.
UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital provides ongoing care to patients in their recovery journey. We offer customized, intensive rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. Our hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. More...

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