Acute Care - PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant

Pasco, WA

$56,212 - $67,015 a year

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Job Details

Profession: Physical Therapy

Type: Full Time

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Full Time / Competitive Pay / Signing Incentives Offered

MLR has been engaged by one of our esteemed clients to recruit a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join their team. 

Responsibilities:

  • Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
  • Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment.
  • Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. 
  • Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment.
  • Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches.

Qualifications: 

  • Current CPR certification and BLS preferred.
  • Associate degree or certification from a physical therapy
  • Basic understanding of physical therapy and medical terminology.
  • Excellent customer service and patient care skills.

Recent graduates encouraged to apply!