Physical Therapist Assistant

OrthoAlaska LLC; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

OrthoAlaska LLC in Wasilla seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to join our orthopedic team. You will evaluate, treat and direct therapy for patients who need PT, delivering high-quality care in a fast-growing practice.

We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for growth. The role requires Alaska licensure, graduation from an APTA-accredited program, and the ability to document progress clearly.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Licensed in Alaska and in good standing to practice physical therapy.
• Desire to be part of a patient-centered professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and direct treatment for patients for whom physical therapy is medically necessary.
• Document this need clearly and maintain ongoing documentation including goals, progress and medical necessity.
• Maintain open and respectful communication with coworkers, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors; attend department meetings as directed.
• Supervise staff aides and students as needed.
• Keep therapy area clean, neat and presentable and perform other duties as assigned by Director of Therapy Services.

Skills

Lifting 50 pounds

Mobility and endurance

Documentation skills

Communication with team and patients

Education

APTA-accredited PT program

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant OPA Wasilla Full Time Orthopedic Physicians Alaska seeks a highly skilled dedicated and professional Physical Therapist Assistant to join our rapidly growing and dynamic team. We provide work life balance competitive salaries and comprehensive medical dental FSA life and disability insurance as well as profit sharing 401k and paid time off starting at three 3 weeksyear. Learn more About Orthopedic Physicians Alaska at wwwOPAlaskacom.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• comprehensive medical dental FSA life and disability insurance
• profit sharing 401k and paid time off starting at three 3 weeksyear

Representative duties

Evaluate treat and direct treatment for patients for whom physical therapy is medically necessary. Document this need clearly and maintain ongoing documentation in which goals progress toward functional goals and medical necessity are clearly stated. Complete all required documentation pre certification physician reports daily notes and charges legibly appropriately and in a timely fashion to meet facility physician and payer deadlines. Maintain open and respectful communication with co workers physicians patients family members and third party payors at all times. Attend andor participate in department meetings as directed by Director of Therapy Services. Supervise staff aides and students as needed. Keep therapy area clean neat and presentable in appearance. Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Therapy Services.

Knowledge and skill requirements

Ability to frequently lift patients using appropriate biomechanical lifting techniques throughout the course of the work dayshift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty 50 pounds dead weight alone. Ability to walk bend stand and reach consistently during the work dayshift. Visual acuity near and distant sufficient to evaluate diagnose and monitor patient needs and to maintain accurate records recognize people and provide directions. Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions. Ability to push wheeled equipment through the facility and to the community. Possess fine motor skills for legible and accurate writing of reports charting scheduling daily correspondence and presentations either manually or through use of dictation equipment. Possess fine motor skills for the effective and efficient handling of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment.

Required qualifications

Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy. Licensed in the state of Alaska and in good standing to practice physical therapy. Candidates meeting the above skills and qualifications and desiring to be part of a patient centered professional environment are invited to apply.

About OrthoAlaska

The mission of OrthoAlaska Orthopedic Physicians Alaska division is to provide the finest orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal care in North America through quality patient centered care. Each of our physicians and surgeons works in concert with a certified orthopedic surgical physician assistant and other staff to provide patients an individualized care team experience. Currently we have offices in Anchorage Wasilla and Eagle River. Employees enjoy opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment and exposure to a full range of orthopedic care with orthopedic injury walk in and rheumatology clinics an imaging center athletic training and physical occupational and massage therapy. OPA values quality patient centered care personal fulfillment through continuous improvement team development and community service. We welcome applicants who embrace our same core values and possess a daily renewed attitude of excellence.

OPA benefits include health and dental insurance life and disability insurance 401k and profit sharing as well as paid time off. OrthoAlaska is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status religion age pregnancy protected veteran status disability or other protected categories.