Physical Therapy Aide, Outpatient, Full Time, Clearlake

Located in beautiful Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake has been a leading healthcare provider in Lake County since 1968. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and provide primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the area to best serve our community. Lake County is home to Clear Lake, California's largest natural freshwater lake, surrounded by charming small towns, beautiful mountains, vineyards and orchards. This area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, with some of the best bass fishing, rural trails for hiking and biking, all the while being only two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Valley or Pacific Coast.

Job Summary:

Plans and implements patient treatment programs based on physical therapy principles and practices. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team members. Treats patients for neuromuscular and muscular-skeletal conditions and develops appropriate rehabilitation programs.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate's/Technical Degree in exercise science or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions:

• Supports and stabilizes patients. Refers patients to assistant physical therapists or physical therapy assistants for treatments, tests and evaluations.
• Administers routine treatments, such as hydrotherapy, hot and cold packs, paraffin baths and exercises, as directed by physical therapists or physical therapy assistants. Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment. Delivers aquatic therapy and exercise classes, as directed by physical therapists.
• Documents patient treatment, response and goal progression. Documents application of therapeutic exercises and modalities.
• Transports patients to and from treatment area and transfers patients between conveyances and treatment equipment, using transfer techniques appropriate to patient conditions.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.