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UHS·Palmdale, California
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)-Part Time Days
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The Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for administering physical therapy modalities and interventions as prescribed by a licensed physician. They work to restore patient function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical impairment.
This describes the general expectations of the Physical Therapy Assistant and is not intended to be an inclusive list of all expectations of the staff member accepting this title. Responsible administering physical therapy modalities and interventions prescribed by a licensed physician. Administers treatments and physical agents in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Develops self professionally, supports and participates in departmental operations and development. One (1) year experience as a physical therapy assistant in an acute care facility preferred. Completion of A.A. degree from a school or college approved by the American Physical Therapy Association. Current California license as a Physical Therapy Assistant. BLS (AHA) current certification. This opportunity offers the following: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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.