Home Health PTA - Yakima

MultiCare Health System
United States, Washington, Yakima
Jul 02, 2025
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. FTE: 1.0 Shift: Day, Schedule: M-F 8-4:30pm, rotating Holidays PTA - Home Health Able to work independently in home settings; nursing home settings; assisted living settings coordinating care with caregivers and family members. Able to use teach back skills and other tools to engage the patient and family in goal setting and self-management. Able to support difficult decisions for patients/families such as end of life (Palliative Care and Hospice) services Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary team in planning and achieving patient goals involving the patient and family in the care planning process. Documents on laptops at point of care as outlined in policies/procedures Achieves productivity requirements Experience: Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience. Licenses: Current driver's license and proof of insurance Education: Additional Requirements: Car for travel to and from home visits during shift. 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 Current BLS Certification required 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 "America's 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 Associated benefit information can be viewed here.