The Staff Pad·Alturas, California
Provide safe and effective physical therapy care under the supervision of Physical Therapists across outpatient, inpatient, and skilled nursing settings. Responsibilities include documenting patient progress, communicating with care teams, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
The Staff Pad has partnered with a reputed critical access hospital in Alturas, CA, to hire a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support care across outpatient, inpatient, swing bed, and skilled nursing settings, making a meaningful impact in a close-knit community. This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced and newly licensed clinicians seeking professional growth in a supportive, mentorship-driven environment that offers flexible scheduling, no productivity quotas, and a collaborative team culture built on trust and patient-centered care.
Candidates must be graduates of an APTA-accredited PTA program with an active California PTA license. Current BLS/CPR certification and proficiency in EMR systems are also required.
Market context
California allied-health employers often look for respiratory therapists because hospitals and acute-care settings need coverage across inpatient, emergency, and critical care units. These roles are competitive because employers usually want a CoARC-accredited graduate degree, a California Respiratory Care Practitioner license, RRT or CRT certification, and recent experience. Before applying, confirm your license and certification details match the posting; job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time.