Physical Therapist Assistant

Hcshiring; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discounts

401-K

Continuing education funding

Job summary

Hcshiring seeks a dedicated Staff Physical Therapist Assistant to assume clinical responsibility in an assigned facility, delivering direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. This professional role also includes administrative duties as assigned, aligned with state PT practice laws and treatment plans.

You will support active and passive exercises, gait training, ADL/transfer activities, and patient safety while maintaining thorough notes and collaborating with the care

Qualifications

• Possess a degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited institution.
• Maintain a current, unrestricted PTA license in the assigned state.
• Take direction from registered therapists to promote patient treatment and safety.
• Ability to work independently with periodic support.

Responsibilities

• Follow plan of care to assist patients with exercises, gait, and ADLs.
• Observe, record, and report patient responses to treatment to the PT and team.
• Instruct patient, family, and caregivers on therapy tasks to support care.
• Visit patients per the Plan of Treatment and complete daily notes.
• Participate in developing the Plan of Treatment with the supervising PT.
• Adhere to Therapy Standards of Practice in care delivery.
• Report progress, complications, and responses to treatment to the PT.
• Assist the PT with procedures and tests to ensure safe evaluation and treatment.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Plan of care coordination

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant degree

Job description

Lots of hiking and outdoor activities nearby. Less than an hour from Seattle's famous Pike's Place Market, the Space Needle, and less than 3 hours from Oregon.

The Staff Physical Therapist Assistant assumes clinical responsibility in an assigned facility. This is a professional position with the primary responsibility of direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Additional duties of an administrative nature are to be performed as assigned.Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, is at all times responsible to follow all state-specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in-home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the Physical Therapist; to perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical Therapist.

You will:

• Following the plan of care, instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait training, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the supervising nurse, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy in which they can participate to assist the patient.
• Visits patient according to Plan of Treatment; complete a daily note for each visit.
• Participates in developing the Plan of Treatment as needed with communication with the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Adheres to Therapy Standards of Practice in the provision of services to all patients.
• Reports to the Physical Therapist information relating to the patient’s progress, complication, and /or response to treatment
• Assist Physical Therapist in performing procedures, tests, and complex treatment to ensure the safe, effective evaluation and treatment of patients

Benefits of an In-House Therapy Staff Model:

• Aligned Mission and Values - Shared company values of Integrity, Respect, Commitment to Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration between departments - focusing on individualized care for the residents.
• Enhanced Quality of Care - Deliver consistent, personalized care through dedicated in-house teams, ensuring resident needs are met by tailored programs and a collaborative Rehab Care Model approach.
• Perks - Offer robust benefits, including continuing education funding (up to $750 annually with up to 2 days paid time off for CE course/training), license renewal, EPA program, in-house training, generous PTO including double-time holiday pay if worked for 8 recognized holidays, and leadership development through NARA and Management initiatives.

You currently:

• Possess a degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited institution.
• Possess, prior to, onboarding and maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in assigned State.
• Must be able to take direction from registered therapists and other team members to promote patient treatment and safety.
• Must be able to work independently with periodic (daily or less) support and direction.

Our Benefits:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO) - Based on State
• Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts (movies, restaurants, gifts, & more)
• 401-K

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.