Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Overview

Full-Time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) – Bakersfield, CA

HealthPro Heritage is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team at a well-established Life Plan Community in Bakersfield, CA. This role offers the opportunity to provide therapy across a supportive, resident-focused environment in a collaborative team setting.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Work in a 210-bed community on an 11-acre campus with gardens, walking paths, and a warm, small-town neighborhood atmosphere

• Flexible scheduling: Full-Time, Part-Time, or PRN

• Join an amazing and supportive rehab team

• Competitive full-time pay range: $40–$48/hr, based on experience

Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance, Dental, Vision

• HSA & FSA

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off & Sick Time

• Free CEUs & License Reimbursement

• Wellness Program

• Discount Program: Tickets at Work

If you’re a PTA looking for a rewarding role with flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives, we’d love to connect with you!

Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.
• Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.
• Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.
• Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind!

Join Us in Making a Difference

At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, and pediatric schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
• Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.
• Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible
• Skills: Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.