Physical Therapist Assistant

Lebanon Rehabilitation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lebanon Rehabilitation is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Seattle, WA. The PTA works under a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents regain movement and manage pain through prescribed exercises and manual therapy.

Responsibilities include ambulation support, documenting care, applying treatment plans, educating patients, and maintaining safety and infection-control standards. A PTA license and CPR certification are required; prior long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program.
• Current PTA licensure in the state.
• CPR certification.
• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with ambulation and mobility as directed.
• Support physical therapists by carrying out treatment plans and documenting progress.
• Assess patients through interviews and basic examinations and review histories.
• Document patient care in records and maintain chart accuracy.
• Administer manual exercises and instruct residents in activity and functional tasks.
• Educate patients on regimens and wellness strategies.
• Maintain safety and infection-control practices and contribute to continuity of care.
• Attend shifts punctually and support production goals as directed.

Skills

Ambulation support

Documentation

Patient education

Education

Accredited PTA program graduate

CPR certification

Job description

Position Summary:

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents/patients with physical injuries or illnesses to regain range of movement and control their pain. PTAs follow plans created by physical therapists that involve stretching, strength training, exercises, and physical manipulation to help residents/patients recover.

Essential Functions

• Helps residents with ambulation (walking, moving out of their wheelchairs, etc.).
• Contributes to patients physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Assesses abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting residents/patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care implementing patient management plan.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Requirements

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program.

Licenses/Certification:

• Current state PTA licensure.
• Valid CPR certification.

Experience:

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.