Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our PT/OT Assistant, you will be a vital clinical support, meticulously implementing patient treatment programs and providing critical feedback toward recovery.Every day, you will execute individual patient treatment programs developed by the therapist, guiding patients through exercises and activities. You'll provide objective feedback on patient and caregiver performance, collaborate with the supervising therapist, and contribute directly to therapy goals.To be successful, you'll combine strong clinical skill implementation with excellent observation, communication, and a compassionate approach, directly contributing to effective rehabilitation outcomes and an enhanced patient experience.

• Provides Effective and Adequate Treatment: Implements effective and adequate treatment following department guidelines 95-98% of the time.
• Ongoing assessment of treatment effectiveness.
• Goals and treatment are modified as appropriate in relation to working toward goals.
• Selects appropriate treatment interventions. Utilizes specialized techniques.
• Patient safety is addressed with follow-up recommended.
• Recommends/obtains equipment as appropriate.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduation from an approved PhysicalTherapy Assistant program or Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Or successfully passing the equivalency examination and California licensure/eligibility as a physical therapy assistant or eligibility for certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. and a California License, or eligibility, to practice Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant: CA.
• Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant: CA
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.

Preferred

• Experience as a physical therapy assistantor Occupational Therapist.