Physical Therapy Assistant II
Job Summary
This is an inpatient position within Saint Francis/St Mary's hospitals Rehabilitation Services
department.
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) 2 reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Physical Therapy and provides
both direct and indirect patient care services. The PTA works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from
diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, although pediatric and adolescent patients may also be
treated if the PTA's competency includes these populations.
The PTA II demonstrates knowledge within a wide range of diagnoses including general medicine,
orthopedics, neurology, and cardiopulmonary in the adult and/or pediatric setting. Under general clinical
supervision of a Physical Therapist, the PTA assists the Physical Therapist with standard
and more complex patient care activities and performs physical therapy procedures and modalities as
identified in the patient's Physical Therapy plan of care. The PTA completes chart reviews of assigned
patients to gather information relevant to clinical care. Without need for prior verbal instruction, the PTA
independently initiates and follows the therapeutic intervention plan developed by the physical therapist. The
PTA maintains all applicable patient records related to their delivery of patient care services. While
performing job duties, the PTA may also delegate portions of a patient's therapeutic intervention to PTA
students.
The Physical Therapist Assistant 2 actively participates in departmental and organizational programs,
including process improvement activities, clinical education programs, and inservices and staff development
activities.
Required Qualifications
* This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations.
* Possession of a Physical Therapist Assistant degree from an accredited educational program,
* Minimum of one year of licensed practice experience.
* Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to recognize signs of distress.
* Basic computer skills including work within Epic electronic medical record.
* Possession of good interpersonal, time management, problem solving and self-initiation skills.
* This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Preferred Qualifications
* Prior experience providing patient care in acute care hospital and acute rehab/IRF patient care setting.
* Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary health provider team
License/Certification
* Possession of or proven eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant with the Physical
Therapy Board of California
* Possession of or proven eligibility for AHA BLS certification.
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Job Code and Payroll Title
008945 PHYS THER AST 2
Job Category
Rehabilitation Services
Bargaining Unit
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Patient Care Technical Unit (AFSCME-EX)
Location
San Francisco, CA
Additional Shift Details
Monday - Friday, weekend rotation
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Sep 16, 2025