Physical Therapy Assistant

St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit, fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds, a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer services, and women and children's services, including neonatal intensive care, St. Joseph's is the largest hospital, as well as the largest private employer, in Stockton, California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader, St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As an Assistant Physical Therapist, you will provide personalized rehabilitative care and empathetic support, working closely with patients to restore function and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will expertly implement treatment plans, guide patients through therapeutic exercises, monitor progress, and meticulously document interventions to ensure comprehensive and effective care.

To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding clinical knowledge, strong communication skills, and a patient, compassionate demeanor, contributing to overall patient recovery and well-being.

• Assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
• Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
• Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
• Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive.
• Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
• Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.

REQUIRED:

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant Program 
• Physical Therapy Assistant Certification required
• Basic Life Support - CPR through American Heart Association

PREFERRED:

• Prior PT experience preferred
• Experience may be substituted for education providing the candidate has passed the State Licensure Exam for PTA's