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**Responsibilities** + Administers Physical Therapy treatments or portions thereof, as planned and directed by a registered Physical Therapist, to a patient population with varied diagnoses. Age range treated includes pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Staff will be assigned only age ranges for which they meet education, experience and training. + Assists the Physical Therapist in the performance of complex tests and treatment procedures. + Follows established procedures in the use of physical treatment modalities, therapeutic exercise and the use of adaptive equipment, utilizing evidenced based practice as appropriate. + Provides patient/family/Care Partner/caregiver education, initiating as soon as feasible after admission. Works to ensure patient/family/Care Partner/caregiver transfer of knowledge using a variety of techniques (i.e. teach back, demonstration, video, written handouts). **Qualifications** + The primary role of the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is to provide quality patient care and Physical Therapy treatments, as planned and directed by a registered Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include patient treatment and documentation of care. + The PTA reports verbally and in writing on a patient's response to treatment. + PTA's assigned patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatrics. + Assignments are dependent on the specific experience, training and demonstrated competence of the assistant and the needs of the patients. + The PTA is expected to develop their clinical skills with ultimate responsibility for assuming clinical competency. **Overview** St. John's Regional Medical Center, located in Oxnard, California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John's Regional is a part of Dignity Health's Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more here at One Community. One Mission. One California ( **Pay Range** $30.55 - $44.30 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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