Physical Therapy Assistant, Home Health

EvergreenHealth Physical Therapy Assistant

Wage Range: $31.79 - $50.85 per hour

This is a driving position and will visit patients in the following assigned areas of Kirkland, Kenmore, Woodinville, and Bothell.

EvergreenHealth is one of largest, most innovative stand-alone Home Health providers in the nation with a local vision, dedicated to serving patients and families in the Pacific Northwest since 1992. From Everett to South Seattle and beyond, our compassionate, skilled providers have the opportunity to provide care in their own community.

Our care teams are composed of the following:

• Nurses (RN & LPN)
• Certified Wound Care Specialists
• Psychiatric Nurse
• Physical Therapist
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Therapists
• Social Workers
• Certified Nursing Assistants (Home Health Aides)

As an employee of EvergreenHealth we believe in helping our staff by:

• Innovative Technologies
• Creating a flexible and customized career by offering flexible schedule
• Offering work/life balance providing a variety of territories to work/serve
• Training
• Providing Professional Development
• Low staff to patient ratios
• Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce
• Providing a culture of safety

Job Summary: The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients in the home under the direct or indirect supervision of a physical therapist, in conjunction with the patient, family and interdisciplinary team, following the plan of treatment as ordered by the physician. The PTA will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks. Supervision must be performed by a registered physical therapist every five (5) visits, or once a week if treatment is performed more than once a day.

Primary Duties:

• Regularly monitors patient status.
• Addresses all problems identified in the Plan of Care (POC).
• Provides educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient's condition.
• Communicates with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
• Reports signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the PT, Case manager and physician as needed.

REQUIRED for the position:

• Current PTA licensure to practice Physical Therapy in Washington State
• Current Washington State Driver's license
• Proof of insurability
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Reliable transportation

DESIRED for the position:

• Graduate from APTA approved PTA program

Benefit Information: Choices that care for you and your family

• 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