Posted: 09-Dec-24
Location: Puyallup, Washington
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Internal Number: JR35659
You Belong Here.
At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Join our esteemed Level 1 Trauma Inpatient Rehab Program embedded within Good Samaritan Hospital since 1954. Specializing in neuro-trauma rehab for stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury patient populations. Some highlights of our program include a comprehensive mentorship component, highly engaged team members involved in practice councils and committees, driving program, access to therapeutic recreation and rehab psychology services, and increasing access to cutting-edge assistive technology and state of the art therapy equipment.
Our rehab care continuum seamlessly connects the inpatient rehab program to acute care and outpatient neuro therapy, ensuring holistic patient recovery. As a legacy program within the community, we are dedicated to advancing neuro rehabilitation, constantly striving to provide unparalleled care for our patients and their families. If youre someone who likes to be a part of patient care and program level change - this is the place for you. Be part of our mission to transform lives and shape the future of neuro rehabilitation!
FTE: 0.8, Shift: Day, Schedule: Rotating weekends
Position Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for implementing physical therapy treatment plans and performing physical therapy treatments under the direction of a licensed physical therapist. Applying current physical therapy concepts with your service-orientation, you will support the health and healing of physical therapy patients.Responsibilities
- You will perform well in stress and emergency situations
- You will perform treatment interventions for outpatient and/or inpatient population as directed
- You will perform documentation in the medical record that is timely and accurate
- You will communicate well with patients, peers, other health professionals in the coordination of care for the patients
Requirements
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Washington
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in physical therapy in an adult acute care, orthopedic, neurology, gerontology, and/or oncology preferred
Our Values
As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
Why MultiCare?
- Belonging:We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
- Mission-driven:We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
- Market leadership:Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
- Employee-centric:Named Forbes Americas Best Employers by State for several years running
- Technology:"Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
- Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
- Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $30.08 - $49.72 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicants years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Position Type: Full time - Regular Primary Shift: Day
Work Schedule: Day