Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Sacramento, California
Bruceville Terrace

PTA (Physical Therapy Asst)

Specialty: Physical Therapy - Post Acute Location: Sacramento, California Contract Length: 13 weeks (travel) Shift: Days, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, every other weekend (EOW)

Role Overview

• Seeking an experienced PPT for a travel contract.
• Inpatient only.
• Mainly works at a skilled nursing facility, with training to float to the inpatient acute care hospital on the same campus.
• Covers A, B, C, and D stations.
• Sees 8-9 patients per day (post acute).
• Common diagnoses: total joint replacements (TKA, THA), stroke (CVA), deconditioning, pneumonia, balance difficulties, COPD, and chronic conditions in geriatric patients. Mostly Ortho and Neuro patients.
• Floor-specific orientation provided.
• Burgundy scrub color.
• Holidays possible.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of experience.
• Active BLS (AHA).
• California PTA license.
• Able to work independently and perform transfers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Works closely with an interdisciplinary team.
• Weekend requirement listed as "No," but must have 2 weekend shifts per month.

Application Requirements

• No prescreen; the manager will interview the candidate.
• 2 supervisor references submitted at submittal (charge accepted): 1 within the past 12 months and 1 within the past 3 years worked.
• Copy of driver's license required at submittal to validate legal name. The name must match a government-issued ID, with no middle initial or middle name.
• Not directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any facility in the same health system or its affiliates within the past year. PRN workers from outside staffing firms will be considered.