What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant position at Medical Network of Alaska?
Division: Alaska Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic, a department of Medical Network of Alaska- voted one of the “Best Places to Work!”
At Alaska Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic, our goal is to improve your quality of life through orthopedic care. To be the leader in advancing quality bone, joint, spine, and muscle care and technology while providing superior access, service, and care to our patients and their families.
Schedule: Monday- Friday
*Must be able to work multiple locations in Anchorage, Eagle River or Wasilla.
What You’ll Do:
- Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities. Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
- Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. Communicates with and instructs caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
- Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment.
- Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound.
- Measures patients range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
- Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment.
- Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches.
What You Need For This Job:
- Associates Degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- State of Alaska License
- CPR/ First Aid Certification
- Must reside in or near Anchorage, Alaska.
- Have general knowledge of EMR software and Outlook Programs
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to frequently stand; walk; sit; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
What You’ll Love About Us:
- Great Company Culture- We embrace diverse perspectives and prove the freedom to grow, innovate and create.
- Rest and Relaxation- Enjoy 15 days of paid time off with an increase after five years and six paid holidays!
- Health Benefits- Access to medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSA and FSA options, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage. We also provide $25,000 in employer-paid life insurance for added peace of mind.
- Prepare for the future- Fidelity 401(k) with a generous employer match of up to 4.5% and access to a personal financial planner.
- Healthy Working Environment- We prioritize a safe, empowering, and inclusive work culture.
Because our team members are trusted to handle sensitive information, we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check and drug screen before official employment.
Medical Network of Alaska, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $25,000
