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Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant - Physical Therapy Department
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- Position : Physical Therapy Assistant- Per Diem
- The classification of Physical Therapy Assistant is licensed by the State of California and provides direct patient care activities under the direction and supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist.
- Physical Therapy Assistant is distinguished from the classification of Physical Therapist by the latter's responsibility to independently evaluate, plan and implement physical rehabilitation treatment programs requested by a physician and from the Physical Therapy Aide by the latter's limitations regarding the provision of direct patient care activities.
- Administers treatments such as exercise, gait training, massage, whirlpool, hot packs, diathermy, ultrasound, paraffin, ice packs and traction under supervision of the Physical Therapist;
- Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.
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