Physical Therapy Assistant

EvergreenHealth • Kirkland, WA

7d • $32 - $51

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Assistant works in Rehabilitation Services and outpatient care, coordinating with other team members to provide treatment that helps patients return to their optimum functional level. A supervising registered physical therapist must supervise every five visits, or once a week when treatment is performed more than once a day.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the state of Washington.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in acute care and/or a rehabilitation center.
• Membership in a professional organization.
• Certification in an area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventative and rehabilitative interventions based on the physical therapist’s initial evaluation and the treatment plan developed with the physician, interdisciplinary team, patient, and family.
• Informs the physical therapist or another appropriate clinician about changes in the patient’s condition or needs.
• Teaches, guides, advises, and supervises the patient, family, and caregivers in accordance with the physical therapist’s plan of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed