What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem position at San Bernardino County?
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant who under general supervision, assists a Physical Therapist in administering individually planned therapy programs for the physical rehabilitation of patients. Duties include administering selective treatments which may involve application of modalities, therapeutic exercises, and activities; assisting therapy staff with modalities; providing patient education; observing patient reactions to treatments, and reporting unusual occurrences or reactions of patients to Physical Therapists.
Official Job Title: Per-Diem - Physical Therapist Assistant. For more details, refer to the Per-Diem - Physical Therapist Assistant job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation and medical examination, including drug screening.
Shift Availability: Applicants may be required to work various shifts, which may include weekends and holidays. Positions are in the Unclassified Service and serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. Employees may participate in the County's PST Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required at the time of appointment.
Certification: Physical Therapy Assistant incumbents must possess and maintain a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the America Heart Association. Verification of a valid certificate must be provided within 30 days of the hire/start date, or conditional job offer may be rescinded.
Applicants must meet both of the following requirements:
License: Possess and maintain a valid Physical Therapy Assistant license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
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Certification: Possess and maintain a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association. (Verification of a valid certificate must be provided within 30 days of the hire/start date.)
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- One (1) year or more of full-time equivalent experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant in a fast-paced inpatient and/or outpatient setting
Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.
Qualified candidates will be referred to the department. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements when entering information into your application and the subsequent supplemental questions.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
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Salary : $82,742 - $84,802
