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Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Sitka, AK

Malone Healthcare

  • Sitka, AK
  • 1 day ago

    Highlights

    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. 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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSitka, AK

    Description

    Key Responsibilities
    • 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


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