PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Coulee Medical Center • Grand Coulee, WA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Coulee Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our amazing Physical Therapy team. The Physical Therapy Assistant provides physical therapy treatments according to the Physical Therapists’ recommended treatment plan. This position communicates with managers and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems or plans. The PT Assistant supervises Physical Therapy Aides in direct patient care and related activities as requested, and is required to comply with the Washington State Physical Therapy Act. This is a full-time position; candidates must be able to work quickly and efficiently in stressful environments, while balancing and addressing patient concerns appropriately and with compassion in accordance with CMCs mission, vision and values. If you’re ready to be a part of a tight-knit team at a reputable healthcare organization that promotes a healthy work-life balance, generous salary and amazing benefit packages – do not miss this chance to apply! Coulee Medical Center is a 25-bed Trauma Level IV Critical Access Hospital with a very important job: to serve the healthcare needs of our rural community with the best in patient care, medical expertise, and personalized service. Based out of our new state-of-the-art, 66,000-square-foot facility near the famous Grand Coulee Dam, we provide professional medical services to the residents and visitors of the greater Grand Coulee area, the five surrounding counties, and the nearby Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. We treat their wounds, deliver their babies, heal their pain, and nurture their well-being - it is a big responsibility, and one that we are proud to have. To us, they are more than patients - they are our neighbors, friends, family and community, and their health comes first. From sports physicals and well-baby visits, to the management of diabetes, high blood pressure, and bone and joint problems, the Coulee Family Medicine Clinic delivers a broad range of acute, chronic and preventive medical services including Family Practice, Obstetrics, Behavioral Health, General Surgery, Endocrinology, Registered Dietitian services, as well as a Monday-Friday Walk-In Clinic. The clinic's physicians, nurse practitioners and other professionals focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of illnesses and medical problems to help lead our patients to a healthier life.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
• Current Washington State Physical Therapist Assistant license
• BLS Certification
• One year working experience or comparable internship preferred, minimum of Associate Degree preferred

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience in acute care, rehabilitation facility, or outpatient facility is desirable

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy treatments according to the Physical Therapists’ recommended treatment plan.
• Communicates with managers and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems or plans.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Aides in direct patient care and related activities as requested.
• Required to comply with the Washington State Physical Therapy Act.
• Work quickly and efficiently in stressful environments, while balancing and addressing patient concerns appropriately and with compassion in accordance with CMCs mission, vision and values.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000, retention bonus up to $15,000
• Retirement match of 100%, up to 5% of annual salary, depending on years of service
• 40 hours of vacation time front-loaded upon hire, six paid holidays
• Supportive provider work-life balance, flexible schedule opportunities
• Local gym membership discounts
• Relocation expense eligible
• Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• Great standard of living - affordable housing, low power rates, balanced cost of living
• Health Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision, Retirement 403(b) with a maximum match of 5% (match depends on years of service), optional 457(b) Retirement Plan, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability, Health Flex Spending Account (HFSA), Day Care Flex Spending Account (DFSA), Provider Assistance Program (PAP), and Earned Leave Accrual (0.125/hr.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees