Full-Time PTA - $5k Sign-On Bonus, In-House Therapy

Hcshiring; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

Vacation/Sick/PTO

Life Insurance

EAP

Employee Discounts

401-K

Welcome Bonus

Job summary

Regency Olympia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist in a small, homey skilled nursing setting.

You will assist with therapeutic exercises, gait training, ADLs, transfers, and prosthetic training, while documenting progress and coordinating with nurses and physicians to optimize plans of care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PTA degree from an accredited program.
• Must hold an active, unrestricted PTA license in the assigned state.
• Ability to follow directions from therapists and team members to promote patient treatment and safety.
• Ability to work independently with daily or less supervision.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and assists patients in active and passive exercises, gait, ADL, transfers, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observes and reports patient responses to treatment to the supervising PT and nurse.
• Educates patient, family, and care team on therapy participation to aid recovery.
• Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment and completes daily visit notes.
• Participates in developing the Plan of Treatment with the supervising PT.
• Adheres to Therapy Standards of Practice and ensures patient safety.
• Reports patient progress or complications to the PT.

Skills

Direction following

Independent work

Team communication

Education

PTA degree

PTA license in state

Job description

Regency Olympia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist in a small, homey skilled nursing setting.

You will assist with therapeutic exercises, gait training, ADLs, transfers, and prosthetic training, while documenting progress and coordinating with nurses and physicians to optimize plans of care.