Physical Therapy Assistant, Home Health

EvergreenHealth; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland/Seattle area is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide home health PT services under a licensed PT, visiting patients across assigned areas in Shoreline and Seattle. The PTA collaborates with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team to follow treatment plans and achieve clinical outcomes.

Required are a current Washington PTA license, a valid WA driver’s license, BLS, and reliable transportation; experience pref not required.

Qualifications

• Current PTA licensure to practice Physical Therapy in Washington State.
• Current Washington State Driver’s license
• Proof of insurability
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Regularly monitors patient status.
• Addresses all problems identified in the Plan of Care (POC).
• Provides educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
• Communicates with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
• Reports signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the PT, Case manager and physician as needed.

Skills

Driving

BLS Certification

Reliable transportation

Education

PTA licensure to practice Physical Therapy (WA)

Job description

Wage Range: $31.79 - $50.85 per hour

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity

This is a driving position and will visit patients in the following assigned areas of Shoreline and Seattle.

Who We Are

EvergreenHealth is one of largest, most innovative stand-alone Home Health providers in the nation with a local vision, dedicated to serving patients and families in the Pacific Northwest since 1992. From Everett to South Seattle and beyond, our compassionate, skilled providers have the opportunity to provide care in their own community.To learn more and hear from our staff click here: Join EvergreenHealth Hospice & Home Care

Our Team

As an interdisciplinary team we work together to enrich the health and wellbeing of every life we touch. Our care teams are composed of the following:

• Nurses (RN & LPN)
• Certified Wound Care Specialists
• Psychiatric Nurse
• Physical Therapist
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Therapists
• Social Workers
• Certified Nursing Assistants (Home Health Aides)

Why Join Our Team? As an employee of EvergreenHealth we believe in helping our staff by

• Innovative Technologies.Our teams are excited to utilize Epic as a tool that will help to streamline and optimize our clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle workflows.
• Creating a flexible and customized career by offering flexible schedule
• Offering work/life balance providing a variety of territories to work/serve. We do our best to keep you in the territory that is the closest to your home or desired community.
• Training: Our new staff will feel confident knowing they have learned from experienced preceptors within their area of specialty
• Providing Professional Development as supported through ourTuition Assistance program, paid CEU’s, in addition to career advancement through leadership pathways.
• Low staff to patient ratios ensuring staff feel safe and that we are providing the best possible clinical care and outcomes for our patients and their families.
• Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce: Our staff share a deep commitment to providing exceptional care and service for each one of our patients, and one another
• Providing a culture of safety: We are proud to be recognized byThe Leapfrog Groupwith an "A" grade for patient safety, along with our recognition as a Top General Hospital for quality and safety - the only hospital in Washington state.

Job Summary:

The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients in the home under the direct or indirect supervision of a physical therapist, in conjunction with the patient, family and interdisciplinary team, following the plan of treatment as ordered by the physician. The PTA will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks. Supervision must be performed by a registered physical therapist every five (5) visits, or once a week if treatment is performed more than once a day.

Primary Duties:

• Regularly monitors patient status.
• Addresses all problems identified in the Plan of Care (POC).
• Provides educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
• Communicates with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
• Reports signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the PT, Case manager and physician as needed.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• Current PTA licensure to practice Physical Therapy in Washington State
• Current Washington State Driver’s license
• Proof of insurability
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Reliable transportation

DESIRED for the position:

• Graduate from APTA approved PTA program

Benefit Information:

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

View a summary of our total rewards available to you as an EvergreenHealth team member by clicking on the link below.

Kirkland Employee Benefits | Kirkland, WA | EvergreenHealth

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