Physical Therapist Assistant - Cascade Park - PHYSI025417

  • Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living
  • Vancouver, Washington
  • Full Time
Physical Therapist Assistant**

**Status:** PRN

**Wage:** $40 - $45/hr DOE

**Location:** Avamere Rehab of Cascade Park - 801 SE Park Crest Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683

**Apply at Teamavamere.com**

**At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:**

- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.

- 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.

- Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.

- EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.

- Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.

- Generous employee referral bonus program.

- Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).

- Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.

- Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

**The purpose of this role is to assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care under the supervision of licensed therapists.**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

- Implements and executes on established patient treatment plan under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

- Communicates with patient, families, referring physicians, and other members of the team.

- Provides timely written documentation per facility and department requirements.

- Develops and enhances clinical and professional skills through knowledge and professional associations.

- Provides timely written documentation as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements.

- Supports and participates in department operations and development.

- Reports any changes in patient status or needs to supervising therapist on a timely basis.

**ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES:**

- Prepares and submits patient charges accurately to provide appropriate billing information.

- Meets or exceeds the productivity standards as established with Supervisor.

- Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.

- Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication.

- Attends required meetings as designed by the Director of Rehab and/or Supervisor.

- Effectively communicates with therapists concerning patients' response to treatment plan.

- Provides constructive feedback to rehab aides.

- Attends in-services, training sessions or other educational presentations.

- Coordinates treatment goals with other team members.

- Maintains valid licensure, certification, or equivalent as requested by appropriate state agency.

- Maintains awareness of patient and community needs, conditions, and programs.

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

- Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant curriculum.

- Able to practice unencumbered.

- In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.

- Working knowledge of Medicare and other payer sources.

- Full knowledge of resident's rights.

- Exudes professionalism in presentation.

- Ability to multitask.

- Must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English.

**Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.**

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities
Job ID: 479834344
Originally Posted on: 6/5/2025

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