Physical Therapist Assistant

Culver West Health Center has an amazing opportunity for a Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join their In-House Therapy Team. We are a 91-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Culver City, California. We have been providing specialized therapy services and skilled nursing care to our community for over 40 years.

At Culver West Health Center, caring is our main concern. Our organization is built on the premise that the most effective way to provide compassionate care is to:

• Maintain high medical integrity
• Foster a team spirit among staff
• Create friendly, beautiful surroundings for our patients and their visitors

Our team of qualified professionals helps patients recover from surgery, injury, or serious illness. We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether patients stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

To provide the best quality of care, our trained staff will provide customized care programs for each of our residents, ensuring them the most successful outcomes.

We know that the transition to a skilled nursing facility is challenging. At Culver West Health Center, we strive to ease the process by providing an environment where patients and guests feel informed and comfortable.

Each patient will be paired with a coordinator to help ease the transition and provide a familiar smiling face. Our staff is here to answer any of your questions and lend a helping hand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer treatment to residents and patients with temporary or long-term disabilities to relieve pain, restore or improve function, and promote healing
• Assure all treatment is delivered in accordance with an established plan of care
• Provide clinical support and instruct patients, families, and caregivers
• Monitor patient response to treatment intervention
• Complete required forms and documentation in accordance with company policy and state/federal regulations
• Consulting with patients to learn about their physical condition.
• Assessing and interpreting patient evaluations and test results.
• Developing treatment plans using a variety of treatment techniques.
• Creating personalized fitness-oriented health care programs for patients.
• Administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to relieve pain and improve mobility.
• Advising patients on exercise techniques.
• Advising patients and their families about in-home treatment options.
• Providing educational information about injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote physical health.
• Consulting and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
• Documenting patient care history.
• Complying with rules, regulations, and procedures.

Career Advantages:

• In-house opportunity
• Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care
• Clinical expertise & training available
• Electronic documentation system
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff
• Flexible Schedule

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO

The rehab team is strategically designed with growth, opportunity, and career enrichment in mind! We believe our commitment to compassionate care, innovative solutions, patient focused programs and a reward-for-results culture will enrich the lives of patients and employees alike. Don’t wait to start making a difference – the change begins today.

All inquiries will be held confidential

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