Physical Therapy Assistant, Full Time Day, Salem

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Physical Therapy Assistant in Salem, offering full-time day shifts. This role involves administering physical therapy services to patients of all ages, ensuring quality treatment plans, and maintaining professional standards. Ideal candidates should be graduates from an accredited PTA program, with strong documentation skills and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Successful completion of clinical internships.

Responsibilities

• Delivers physical therapy treatments to patients ranging in age from geriatric to pediatric.
• Teaches patient care classes and communicates outcomes to evaluating therapist.
• Maintains professional competency and participates in a clean, organized environment.

Skills

Basic skills in PT procedures and treatment

Documentation skills

Education

Graduate of accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant, Full Time Day, Salem

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Job Summary

To administer quality physical therapy services following treatment plans established by physical therapists to restore function, prevent disability and return patients to maximal potential.

• Delivers physical therapy treatments to patients ranging in age from geriatric to pediatric: provides and progresses treatment as per treatment plans, physician order, professional standards and departmental protocols.
• Teaches patient care classes and groups for specific disorders per physician order and departmental policies. May participate in patient care clinics per specialized training or continuing education (i.e. Amputee Clinic).
• Communicates outcomes to evaluating therapist, physicians and other health professionals. Complete all chart documentation as outlined by Kaiser Permanente and State License requirements. Demonstrate and practice efficient workflow using time management skills which allow for patient treatments, proficient use of computers and electronic tools (using short keys, smart sets and dot phrases).
• Performs duties in a professional manner demonstrating dependability, flexibility and team work. Maintains professional competency through continuing education, in-services, peer review and self-evaluation per departmental standards. Continuing education dependent on and specific to patient population treated. Participates in maintaining a clean, safe and organized environment. Performs other duties as requested.
  
  

Job Summary

To administer quality physical therapy services following treatment plans established by physical therapists to restore function, prevent disability and return patients to maximal potential.

Essential Responsibilities

• Delivers physical therapy treatments to patients ranging in age from geriatric to pediatric: provides and progresses treatment as per treatment plans, physician order, professional standards and departmental protocols.
• Teaches patient care classes and groups for specific disorders per physician order and departmental policies. May participate in patient care clinics per specialized training or continuing education (i.e. Amputee Clinic).
• Communicates outcomes to evaluating therapist, physicians and other health professionals. Complete all chart documentation as outlined by Kaiser Permanente and State License requirements. Demonstrate and practice efficient workflow using time management skills which allow for patient treatments, proficient use of computers and electronic tools (using short keys, smart sets and dot phrases).
• Performs duties in a professional manner demonstrating dependability, flexibility and team work. Maintains professional competency through continuing education, in-services, peer review and self-evaluation per departmental standards. Continuing education dependent on and specific to patient population treated. Participates in maintaining a clean, safe and organized environment. Performs other duties as requested.
  
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• N/A
  
  

Education

• Graduate of accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program, basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology appropriate to PTA.
• Successful completion of clinical internships.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist Assistant License (Oregon)
• Basic Life Support within 2 months of hire
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Basic skills in PT procedures and treatment, use of modalities (US, electrical stimulation, traction, etc), documentation skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of clinic experience in comparable setting.
• Knowledge base applicable to patient load at KSMC.
• Skills in group dynamics, leading classes.
  
  

Notes

• Will work at both Salem and North Lancaster

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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