Join a dedicated team of therapists in a supportive, low-stress environment offering flexible scheduling to promote a healthy work-life balance. This role primarily focuses on outpatient care with occasional inpatient support, providing 45-minute appointment slots that ensure personalized, high-quality treatment and excellent patient satisfaction.

Job Summary: As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will administer therapeutic modalities under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Your role involves helping patients recover function and prevent disability following injury or illness, assisting them to achieve their highest possible level of performance within their capabilities. You will also contribute to departmental operations, performance improvement, and continuous quality initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Apply foundational knowledge of physical medicine, therapy modalities, anatomy, and physiology.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot physical therapy equipment.
• Deliver treatments such as exercises, massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot/cold packs, traction, and ultrasound as directed.
• Observe and evaluate treatment effects, communicating findings with supervising therapists.
• Assess patient pain and functional limitations, coordinating with physicians when necessary.
• Perform appropriate patient assessments and reassessments across all age groups, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Document patient treatments and responses accurately.
• Ensure patient safety and minimize healthcare errors during all care activities.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree from an American Physical Therapy Association-approved program.
• Current licensure or certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the relevant state.
• Preferred: One or more years of experience in comprehensive physical therapy practice.

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain all regulatory and licensure requirements.
• Demonstrate punctuality and complete tasks within designated timelines.
• Exhibit strong communication skills with patients, visitors, and colleagues in a respectful and helpful manner.

Compensation and Benefits: Compensation typically starts between the beginning and midpoint of the salary range, with annual increases based on performance and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement plans with employer match, life and disability insurance, AFLAC, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, potential bonuses, gym memberships, and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment options.

This position is located in a regional healthcare setting within the Pacific Northwest, offering a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.