Physical Therapy Assistant - PACE

Providence Health and Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 4,553,000 - 7,067,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Health care benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Well-being resources

Job summary

Providence Health and Services is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to join Providence PACE in a Monday-Friday day shift. The role delivers physical therapy to geriatric participants, following a plan established by a Physical Therapist, and uses therapeutic exercises and adaptive devices to restore mobility and reduce pain.

Home care coordination is part of the role. Minimum qualifications include PTA program completion, WA PTA license, and BLS certification within 30 days of hire;

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapist Association.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• Upon hire: Washington Physical Therapy Assistant License.
• 1 year experience in the area of physical therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment of neurological, orthopedic, and muscular disorders according to the physical therapy plan to geriatric participants.
• Utilize assistive devices and therapeutic exercises to restore mobility, reduce pain, and promote healing.
• Provide home care coordination and community-based care as part of Providence PACE services.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

PTA program approved by APTA

Washington PTA License

Job description

DescriptionSchedule: Monday-Friday Day shiftProvides treatment of neurological, orthopedic, and muscular disorders in accordance with treatment plan established by Physical Therapist to provide efficient, effective physical therapy to referred geriatric participants. Utilizes artificial aids such as prosthetic devices, therapeutic exercise techniques, emotional support and educational training to restore mobility and function to participants, reduce pain, and promote healing. Provides home care coordination.

Providence PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly that strives to keep older adults as healthy as possible living in the community through clinics, home visits and more. Join our team to help empower elders in your community to live active, independent lives.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapist Association.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Upon hire: Washington Physical Therapy Assistant License

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience in the area of physical therapy.

Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Pay Range: $33.05 - $51.30The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

• retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
• health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
• voluntary benefits
• well-being resources and much more

Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.