The County of Riverside’s - Riverside University Health Systems - Medical Surgical Center - Physical Therapy division seeks regular full-time and Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team.  Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, assists in treating disabilities, injuries and diseases through functional activity training such as gait and transfer training, exercise, soft tissue mobilization, and the effective use of properties of water, heat, sound waves, and electricity; and performs other related duties as required.

A Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem must be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant as determined by the Physical Therapy Board of California. Incumbents in this class carry out treatment plans including educating patients and their families in the therapy treatment plan under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. This class is distinguished from Physical Therapist in that incumbents in the latter class are responsible for physical therapy testing, evaluation, and treatment planning. Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program who has received written authorization from the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) to take the licensing examination and perform as PTA License Applicant (LA) may assist in the provision of physical therapy services. PTBC requires that an incumbent PTALA must take and pass the licensing examination within 90 days of receipt of PTBC's written authorization.
 
Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits and work assignments may be on a flexible work hour schedule.

Meet the team!: Riverside University Health Systems

• Under supervision of the Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem administer active, passive, and resistive therapeutic exercises; give gait and other muscle training exercises in order to improve coordination and mobility; hydrotherapy treatments including wound care, dressings, debridement, perform massage, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization; apply modality treatments of cryotherapy, ultrasound, traction, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, ultraviolet. 

• Educate patients and families regarding home exercise programs and safety with functional activities; application of orthotics and prosthetics and educate patient in proper use and care; educate patients in proper technique for bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, sitting and standing balance, use of assistive devices for ambulation; observation of patient response and progress in treatment. 

• Complete appropriate daily documentation in the medical record regarding patient's response to treatment and progress; participate in interdisciplinary conferences; assist in maintaining the environment of care; provide in-service education on body mechanics to staff and other topics as required.

Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant with the Physical Therapy Board of the State of California (PTBC) and a valid BLS Certificate. 

Education:  Successful completion of the coursework required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of California.
 
Knowledge of: The principles and methods of physical therapy and the roles of the Physical Therapist and the Physical Therapist Assistant as they relate to improving the functional independence of the patient; neuromuscular function and dysfunction, kinesiology, and of the modalities; the objectives of physical therapy treatment; operation of therapeutic equipment including ultraviolet, ultrasound, traction, hydrotherapy, electrical stimulation, soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques, safety techniques for functional activities, indications and contraindications for various treatment modalities. 

Ability to: Communicate and educate patients, family, and staff regarding physical therapy treatments; complete medical record documentation and statistics.

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License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required for this position. 

Veterans’ Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse’s letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans’ preference. See the policy here (Download PDF reader).

What’s Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted.  No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Condition of Employment

 In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order dated August 5, 2021, health care facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: first dose of a one-dose regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by September 30, 2021.  Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of completing their vaccination regimen. 
 
The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination requirements by providing the facility with a declination form signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs; or (2) the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to Qualifying Medical Reasons.  Workers who are exempted from the vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings and regular COVID testing at the frequency required by their work site.
 
A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form (filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as appropriate), during the pre-employment process.  Failure to submit the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to move forward in the process.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com. A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.