Looking for Outpatient Neurologic Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) OR Physical Therapist to join our Dynamic Team

Are you a PTA or PT with a love for neuro? Who’s tired of insurance companies limiting your results and your client’s recovery? Who relishes the idea of having the support and time to fully maximize their client’s function and QOL, and the systems in place for clients to maintain their health and function for the long term? Then we are the place for you!

Challenge Center: Restoring Health, Providing Hope, Transforming Lives.

Challenge Center is a unique non-profit Neuro-Rehab and Neuro-Wellness Center that, for 35 years, has been a pioneer in providing exceptional physical therapy to fully maximize recovery, and delivering specialized health and wellness services to maintain good health and function for people with disabilities for whom insurance coverage has ended and are experiencing low income. Sliding scale services are provided in an energetic, creative environment of hope and possibilities for seniors, people with disabilities of all ages, their caregivers, and family.

We are looking to hire a motivated, enthusiastic, creative PTA or PT who is always eager to learn more and aims to reach the greatest potential in every client. Challenge Center is a cutting-edge and dynamic clinic, that transforms the lives of its clients through extended Physical Therapy services and specialized health and wellness programs. Candidates must value a teaching environment, enjoy collaboration with other PTs, and desire mentorship for continued professional growth, in order to continually provide the best care possible and help clients reach their personally meaningful functional goals at all stages of the recovery continuum.

We are currently seeking a PTA or PT available to work 2-3 days per week with potential to grow. Candidates will ideally have OP Neuro experience, though new graduates and Neuro-enthusiasts without direct experience are encouraged to apply

Some functions performed by PT/PTAs at Challenge Center include…

• Provide functional goal driven physical therapy services to children and adults with neuromuscular and/or musculoskeletal disorders.
• Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems, impairments, deficits, prior to treating and ascertaining pertinent diagnosis from client history or doctor.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Provide necessary guarding techniques for fall prevention and facilitation techniques and assistance to address impaired mobility.
• Gait training for all levels of physical assist with all clients with gait goals.
• Routinely lifting over 50 pounds
• Transferring clients at all levels of physical assistance
• Participate in continuing education, conferences, and on-site mentorship.
• Welcome and encouraged to participate in program development and continual improvement such as our Health and Wellness Classes

Check our website to learn more about our unique programs and our amazing clients: www.challengecenter.org

Please send your cover letter and resume to our Clinical Director, Jaime Casey, PT, DPT at: Jaime@challengecenter.org

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Job Types: Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $25.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Opportunities for advancement

Healthcare setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient

Medical specialties:

• Neurology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

License/Certification:

• PT or PTA license (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• La Mesa, CA 91942: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person