Community Medical Centers is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Fresno, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
Overview:
*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*
Opportunities for you!
- Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes
- Home to a Top 10 rehab hospital in CA
- Be among the first to shape team culture and help set the gold standard in patient experience
- Professional development with a 4-level clinical ladder
- Time and a half after 8 hrs + weekend and night differential (call pay for procedural areas).
- Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Tuition reimbursement, education programs, and scholarships
- Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 7% matching contributions
- Free parking and electric charging
Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.
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Responsibilities:
Located on the Community Regional campus, Burnett Extended Care Center is our brand-new 154-bed transitional care facility. Purpose-built to serve patients transitioning from hospital to home, Burnett features specialized rehabilitation spaces — dedicated gym spaces with the latest technology, a complete simulated home-like environment, and innovative therapy programs — all designed to help patients regain independence and quality of life in a post-acute setting.
- Perform physical therapy procedures as delegated by a Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) to support patients in improving strength, mobility, and overall function.
- Monitor and document patient progress, making appropriate adjustments to exercises and treatments as needed to ensure safe and effective rehabilitation.
- Manage a complex caseload while offering mentorship, preceptorship, and onboarding support for new team members, students, and volunteers.
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking, organizational skills, and clinical leadership in a dynamic, team-based therapy environment.
Through collaboration and research, you’ll help residents regain independence by delivering hands-on support and implementing personalized therapy plans with an interdisciplinary team that puts care first.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required
- Successful completion of one of the following is required
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant degree program
- Sat for the national examination and received a passing score to qualify for licensures occurring before January 1, 2010 as per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- 4 years of applicable experience and ability to demonstrate required competence required
Licenses and Certifications
- PTA - Current State of California Physical Therapy Assistant License required
- Exception may be made for Physical Therapy Assistant License Applicant with a requirement to obtain licensure within 180 days of hire or transfer into position
- BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
Disclaimers:
• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.
Community Medical Centers Job ID #2026-48210. Posted job title: Physical Therapist Assist 1 - Full-time - Days - 1.00 FTE
