Physical Therapist Assistant - IRF

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital
TUMWATER, Washington, United States
$35-$40 an hour
Full-time

Description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington.

A career at VMFH Rehabilitation Hospital, a 60-bed state-of-the-art, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is more than a job.

It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Puget Sound area who need continued care to recover completely.

You have specialized skills and our patients in Tacoma need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits :

  • Professional development and advancement opportunities
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full time employees and their families
  • Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
  • 6 paid holidays for full time employees
  • Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts

What you will do in this role :

Under guidance of supervising PT : Acquires pertinent information and implements comprehensive program using varied techniques and treatment activities;

reviews and modifies treatment in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and discharge needs

Is aware of patient injury / diagnosis and takes all necessary precautions for observing indications and contradictions

Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment / modality as necessary

Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State Practice Act

Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT

Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or gait-training activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the patient POC.

Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when deemed necessary by the PT

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Previous

experience in the care of patients preferred

Current BLS / CPR

Salary range : $35.00 USD to $40.00 USD per hour . We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey.

We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Program.

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