Job Description
Job Location: Klickitat Valley Health - GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
Position Type: Full Time 40 hours/wk
Salary Range: $32.46 - $39.57 Hourly
Job Shift: DaysAre you a passionate and compassionate individual looking to make a meaningful impact on 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 rehabilitation program for patients in inpatient, swing-bed, and/or outpatient settings.
Full-time benefits include medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as HSA/FSA, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, retirement plans, and generous Paid Time Off.
QualificationsMinimum 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 organizational ethics
- - Ensures patient dignity and respects patient values.
- - Operates within ethical standards.
- Assessment of patients
- - Documentation and observations show that the following areas have been addressed and documented in accordance with department standards: objective measures, progress toward goals, response to treatment, assessments, and barriers.
- Care of Patients
- - Provides specific patient interventions based on diagnostic findings and the patient’s functional status.
- - Provides specific patient interventions in ambulation, mobility, transfers, endurance, and balance.
- - Documentation and observation demonstrate the following: treatment notes reflect the actual treatment and response; progress toward goals is addressed at least weekly; and progress is measured against functional abilities.
- - Documentation and observation demonstrate that when a patient fails to make progress toward goals, the documentation addresses the reasons.
- - Participates in the 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, patients' daily priorities, and the unit's needs.
- - Adapts group and individual activities and goals to meet patients' needs.
- - Supervises patients on therapeutic trips when assigned.
- - Reports to the 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 orienting patients and families to the 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 the patient and family as needed.
- - Develops and promotes educational and public service information programs in cooperation with the hospital, in accordance with the overall marketing strategy.
- Continuum of care
- - Provides resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment.
- - 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 necessary discharge teaching and documenting it.
- - Participates in and conducts community and professional education programs as requested.
- Improving organizational performance
- - Communicates results and trends to supervisor.
- - Provides feedback to the supervisor on an ongoing basis regarding concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
- - Identifies areas needing improvement and participates in facility Quality Improvement activities. Actively participates in the comprehensive program evaluation system.
- Surveillance, prevention, and control of infection
- - Always use universal precautions to prevent and control infection.
- - Completes infection control competency for the department.
- - Recognizes hazards of the job. Namely, exposure to communicable diseases.
- Management of the environment of care
- - Ensures the facility is safe and reports deficiencies to the supervisor.
- Management of human resources
- - Completes all required competencies in accordance with program regulations.
- - Stays current with CEU requirements to maintain licensure.
- - Participates in the orientation of new employees.
- Management of information
- - Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered.
- - Completes routine paperwork within prescribed time frames and efficiently documents, on appropriate forms, all required, pertinent, and meaningful observations and information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
