Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant – Posting #26768

Annual Salary: $70,000

Position Summary:

Part time Physical Therapy Assistant position available for our Home Health department in Seattle, WA. This position is based out of the Seattle Medical Clinic, but the PT Assistant primarily provides treatment in their client's homes throughout the King County region. The PT Assistant will follow the Physical Therapists Plan of Care for the care and treatment of the patients physical therapy needs; performing procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services. 

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests; allaying fears.
• Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
• Helps treat patients by applying heat or cold packs; monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; measuring mobility; monitoring prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques.
• Ability to monitor vital signs and communicate any changes in condition to staff physical therapist or other personnel as appropriate. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential, adhering to all HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Ensure that all supplies and equipment used in the patient’s home has been cleaned and sterilized before and after use.
• Ensures operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instruction; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.
• Participates in educational opportunities; reads professional publications and articles; maintains networks; participating in professional organizations.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma.
• Must have current CPR Certification and maintain it throughout employment.
• Maintain continuing competency requirements (Physical Therapist Assistants must complete 24 hours of continuing education and 200 hours of employment every 2 years.)
• Complete required forms and documentation in accordance with company policy and state/federal regulations.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred, but not required.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Deborah Ned, Home Health  Administrator at, [email protected]

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted on 8/20/2024

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html