Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem*

Job Description:

Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem*

Description

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant who under general supervision, assists a Physical Therapist in administering individually planned therapy programs for the physical rehabilitation of patients. Duties include administering selective treatments which may involve application of modalities, therapeutic exercises, and activities; assisting therapy staff with modalities; providing patient education; observing patient reactions to treatments, and reporting unusual occurrences or reactions of patients to Physical Therapists.

Official Job Title: Per-Diem - Physical Therapist Assistant. For more details, refer to the Per-Diem - Physical Therapist Assistant job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation and medical examination, including drug screening.

Shift Availability: Applicants may be required to work various shifts, which may include weekends and holidays. Positions are in the Unclassified Service and serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. Employees may participate in the County's PST Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required at the time of appointment.

Certification: Physical Therapy Assistant incumbents must possess and maintain a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the America Heart Association. Verification of a valid certificate must be provided within 30 days of the hire/start date, or conditional job offer may be rescinded.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants mu st meet both of the following requirements:

License: Possess and maintain a valid Physical Therapy Assistant license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.

-AND-

Certification: Possess and maintain a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association. (Verification of a valid certificate must be provided within 30 days of the hire/start date.)

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• One (1) year or more of full-time equivalent experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant in a fast-paced inpatient and/or outpatient setting
  

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process

Qualified candidates will be referred to the department. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements when entering information into your application and the subsequent supplemental questions .

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

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Administrative Services Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 12/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$82,742.40 - $84,801.60 Annually