Physical Therapy Assistant in Kirkland, Washington at EvergreenHealth

Wage Range: $31.79 - $50.85 per hour

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Job Summary

Physical therapist assistant in the Rehabilitation Services and outpatient provides, in coordination with the other team members, treatment designed to return patients to their optimum functional level. Supervision must be performed by a supervising registered physical therapist every five (5) visits, or once a week if treatment is performed more than once a day.

Primary Duties

1. Provides appropriate preventative and rehabilitative intervention based on the initial evaluation of the physical therapist and plan of treatment mutually developed with the physician, interdisciplinary team, patient and family.
2. Informs physical therapist or other appropriate clinician of changes in patients condition or needs.
3. Teaches, guides, advises and supervises the patient, family and caregivers in accordance with plan of care developed by physical therapist.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience.

REQUIREDfor the position:

• Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the state of Washington
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by dare of hire

DESIREDfor the position:

• 2 years in acute care and/or rehabilitation center
• Membership in a professional organization
• Certification in area of specialty

Benefit Information:
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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

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