PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

About the role

Coulee Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our amazing Physical Therapy team. The Physical Therapy Assistant provides physical therapy treatments according to the Physical Therapists’ recommended treatment plan. This position communicates with managers and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems or plans. The PT Assistant supervises Physical Therapy Aides in direct patient care and related activities as requested, and is required to comply with the Washington State Physical Therapy Act.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy treatments according to the Physical Therapists’ recommended treatment plan.
• Communicates with managers and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems or plans.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Aides in direct patient care and related activities as requested.
• Complies with the Washington State Physical Therapy Act.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
• Additional experience in acute care, rehabilitation facility, or outpatient facility is desirable.
• Current Washington State Physical Therapist Assistant license.
• BLS Certification.
• One year working experience or comparable internship preferred, minimum of Associate Degree preferred.

Pay

Salary Range: Guaranteed first-year income: $57,865-$87,380/year (excluding sign-on bonus)

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000, retention bonus up to $15,000
• Retailment match of 50%, up to 5% of annual salary, depending on years of service
• 40 hours of vacation time front-loaded upon hire, six paid holidays
• Supportive provider work-life balance, flexible schedule opportunities
• Local gym membership discounts
• Relocation expense eligible
• Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• Great standard of living - affordable housing, low power rates, balanced cost of living

Work Where You Matter

Coulee Medical Center is a 25-bed Trauma Level IV Critical Access Hospital with a very important job: to serve the healthcare needs of our rural community with the best in patient care, medical expertise, and personalized service. Based out of our new state-of-the-art, 66,000-square-foot facility near the famous Grand Coulee Dam, we provide professional medical services to the residents and visitors of the greater Grand Coulee area, the five surrounding counties, and the nearby Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. We treat their wounds, deliver their babies, heal their pain, and nurture their well-being - it is a big responsibility, and one that we are proud to have.