Come join our IN HOUSE therapy team!

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents/patients with physical injuries or illnesses to regain range of movement and control their pain. PTAs follow plans created by physical therapists that involve stretching, strength training, exercises, and physical manipulation to help residents/patients recover.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program.

Licenses/Certification:

• Current state PTA licensure.
• Valid CPR certification.

Experience:

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Essential Functions

• Helps residents with ambulation (walking, moving out of their wheelchairs, etc.).
• Contributes to patients physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Assesses abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting residents/patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attends in-service education and applies instruction to job.

Please apply at: Careers - Snohomish Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia (snohomishrehabofcascadia.com)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: One location

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