Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Urgent needs for Home Health in Palm Desert

As a PTA for Interim HealthCare® Staffing, you’ll be part of an organization that appreciates and supports therapists for the valuable work they do!

Since 1966, Interim HealthCare Staffing has been an employer of choice to PTA's seeking a more rewarding way to care for others. What makes us so unique is the hands-on experience of our leadership team. More than 65 percent of our leaders are nurses and medical professionals, so we understand the value that PTAs bring to patient care and we make it a priority to show our appreciation in meaningful ways. If that’s the kind of culture you thrive in, you are made for this!

Our Physical Therapist Assistant enjoy some notable benefits:

• $ 40.00 per hour
• Home Health experience is a plus
• Flexible scheduling, variety of assignments and work-life balance
• Contract, temp-to-hire and direct-hire positions
• Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
• Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
• Sick Pay

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Acts at the direction and under the supervision of the treating physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
• Assists the treating physical therapist in documenting a patient’s progress and response to treatment.
• Prepares timely, legible, relevant and sufficient documentation - whether written or electronic - of all patient care provided, as well as the patient’s response to treatment and progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
• Participates in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals.
• Participates in in-service training, as requested.
• Actively communicates with the supervising physical therapist, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team providing care to the patient in order to promote coordination of care.
• Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.
• Has access, use and ability to disclose personal health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities and as defined by each organization.

A few must-haves for Physical Therapists Assistant:

• Licensed, registered or certified as a physical therapist assistant (PTA) by the state(s) in which he or she will provide services, as applicable per the state requirements.
• Graduate of 2 year college-level program approved by the APTA or CAPTE.
• One (1) year of Physical Therapist Assistant experience and/or as defined by the contracting employer.
• Provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) includes driving own vehicle to transport patient per organization-specific policy.

Why Work for Interim HealthCare Staffing?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare Staffing is the nation’s first healthcare staffing company and a leading employer of Physical Therapists Assistant (PTAs). Operating through 300 offices, our commitment to you is expressed through our family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of PTAs who have discovered the balance and fulfillment that healthcare staffing brings.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.