Position Summary - Outpatient SettingThe Physical Therapist Assistant is competent in the provision of patient care to either inpatient and/or outpatient populations served. The PTA performs patient care, including therapeutic modalities, exercises, activities, manual therapy interventions, and other treatment skills within the scope of the PTA's education and state regulations, as the primary responsibility. Is able to complete required documentation related to patient care in an accurate and timely manner. Adheres to the productivity standards set for the provision of care within the department. Is able to communicate effectively with patients, family, physicians, and peers. Maintains competency in the skills required for the patient population treated. Assists in administrative duties as necessary. Complies with licensure requirements. Follows policies and procedures of CMC.
Minimum Requirements:1. Must be able to meet the physical/mental demands of position with or without accommodation. See checklist (page 2) for specific physical, mental and environmental working conditions.2. Must be able to utilize good judgment, demonstrate patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.3. Must be able to work in a busy and stressful environment.4. This position has the potential for placing the employee at risk for occupational exposure. Definition of occupational exposure: any reasonable anticipated eye, skin, mucus membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of an employee's duties.
Education/Licenses/Certifications 2. Graduate of accredited PTA program.3. Current licensure as PTA in the State of Washington, or eligibility for licensure.
Position Type: Full-Time Regular Full Time Employee: YesPrimary Shift: Day Work Schedule: Day
MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.
MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.
Eleven hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washingt...on — Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.
Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness, 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.
MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.
NYSSOS serves the interests of New York orthopaedists and their patients by helping to create an optimal practice environment in which to provide quality and efficacious orthopaedic care.
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