Physical Therapy Assistant

Are you a passionate and compassionate individual looking to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives? Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and play a pivotal role in helping individuals regain strength, mobility, and independence.

In this position, you'll collaborate closely with licensed Physical Therapists to implement treatment plans, provide hands-on care, and guide patients through their rehabilitation journey. We value dedication, empathy, and teamwork, and we’re excited to welcome a PTA who is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and fostering a supportive environment.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your skills and compassion make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

General Summary :

The Physical Therapist Assistant works directly under the supervision of a qualified physical therapist, carrying out the program of rehabilitating patients in the inpatient, swing bed, and/or outpatient settings.

Minimum Education, Training & Experience (includes licenses or certifications):

Safety Sensitive per WA SB5123: No

Education:

• Graduation from a two-year college program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association OR has two (2) years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant as defined by HFCA Conditions of Participation.
• Current Washington state license as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Current CPR certification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Patient rights and organization ethics
  • Ensures patient dignity and respects patient values.
  • Operates within ethical standards.
• Assessment of patients
  • Documentation and observation show that the following areas have been addressed and documented according to department standards: objective measures, progress towards goals, response to treatment, assessments, and barriers.
• Care of Patients
  • Provides specific patient interventions based on diagnostic findings and patient’s functional status.
  • Provides specific patient intervention in the areas of ambulation, mobility, transfers, endurance, and balance.
  • Documentation and observation demonstrate the following: treatment notes reflect actual treatment and response; progress toward goals is addressed at least on a weekly basis; and progress is measured related to functional abilities.
  • Documentation and observation demonstrate the following: when patient fails to make progress toward goals, documentation addresses reasons.
  • Participates in treatment planning process, including discharge planning and regular evaluation and update of patient centered treatment plans.
  • Plans and conducts scheduled physical therapy group sessions/ programs, and individual sessions as needed in accordance with the treatment plan and daily priorities of patients and needs of the unit.
  • Adapts group and individual activities and goals to meet the needs of the patients.
  • Provides supervision of patients on therapeutic trips when assigned.
  • Reports to charge nurse or other appropriate staff all pertinent patient/unit observations/actions in order to ensure continuity of care.
  • Demonstrates consideration of resource management.
  • Assists with orientation of patients and families to rehab facility and program.

• Education
  • Participates in patient teaching by working directly with the patient/family and the interdisciplinary team to identify and meet education needs.
  • Provides ongoing education to patient and family as needed.
  • Develops and promotes educational and public service information programs in cooperation with the hospital and in consideration of overall marketing strategy.
• Continuum of care
  • Provides resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment of patient.
  • Participates in discharge/aftercare planning by working with the interdisciplinary team to identify and meet patient/family needs as documented in the patient care plan.
  • Participates in and/or facilitates community meetings, activity groups, and patient education groups.
  • Participates in preparing the patient/family for discharge by providing the necessary discharge teaching to the patient and family and documenting same.
  • Participates in and conducts community and professional education programs as requested.
• Improving organizational performance
  • Communicates results and trends to supervisor.
  • Provides feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regard to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
  • Identifies areas needing improvement and participates in facility Quality Improvement activities. Actively participates in comprehensive program evaluation system.
• Surveillance, prevention, and control of infection
  • Utilizes universal precautions always to prevent and control infection.
  • Completes infection control competency for department.
  • Recognizes hazards of job. Namely, exposure to communicable diseases.
• Management of the environment of care
  • Insures facility is safe and reports deficiencies to supervisor.
• Management of human resources
  • Completes all required competencies per program regulations.
  • Keeps current on CEU requirements to maintain licensure status.
  • Participates in orientation of new employees.
• Management of information
  • Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered.
  • Completes routine paperwork within the prescribed time frames and efficiently documents on appropriate forms all required, pertinent and meaningful observations and information.

• Performs other duties as assigned.