Implement physical therapy treatment plans under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, focusing on patient mobility, pain reduction, and functional improvement across all age groups
Document patient encounters, including diagnoses, treatment plans, recommendations, and prognoses in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members - including physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals - during care conferences, rounds, and discharge planning
Develop and deliver patient and family education programs, including home exercise programs, ensuring instructions are clearly understood through feedback and demonstration
Assist with the acquisition and fitting of durable medical equipment and adaptive devices based on individual patient needs
Provide therapy services across inpatient, outpatient, home visit, community, and remote settings; occasional multi-day travel to remote locations by boat or small plane may be required
Required Qualifications
Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from a CAPTE-accredited program
Active Physical Therapist Assistant license issued by the Alaska State Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
Valid driver's license
Clinical Competency Assessment required within 3 months of hire and every three years thereafter
High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years thereafter
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience in acute care hospital and clinical outpatient settings
Proficiency with adaptive devices including splints, braces, orthoses, seating equipment, and ADL assistive devices
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Proficiency with healthcare information technology, including multiple software applications and emerging technologies
Why Join Us
Join a mission-driven healthcare organization serving a unique and underserved community in Southeast Alaska, with opportunities to make a meaningful impact across diverse care settings
Generous benefits package including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage
Numbers & Facts
Location
Sitka, AK
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Clinical Assessmentunmatched
Clinical Competencyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Conferencesunmatched
Discharge Plansunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Durable Medical Equipmentunmatched
Emerging Technologyunmatched
Health Information Technologyunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
License Managementunmatched
Occupational Therapyunmatched
Outpatient Careunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Physical Therapyunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Rehabilitation Nursingunmatched
Riskunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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