PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (Req 2935)
Job Description
Homer, AK
Part Time
Work Hours: Monday - Friday
6/2/2022
This Physical Therapy Assistant position is located in our Rehabilitation Department at South Peninsula Hospital.
Hours:
This is a full-time benefited position, 40 hours per week, day shift, Monday through Friday.
Starting Salary:
Physical Therapy Assistant 1: $31.60 - $40.11/hr and up (Rate is for 0-20 years of experience. Rate is higher with more years of experience.)
Physical Therapy Assistant 2: $36.04 - $42.88/hr and up (Rate is for 5-20 years of experience. Rate is higher with more years of experience.) Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience as a PTA, and certification in a specialty such as the PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathway (APP).
What you'll do:
- Treat a wide variety of patients in our Acute Care and Long Term Care Departments
- Treat patients ranging in age from pediatrics to geriatric for rehabilitation
- Treat general inpatients and outpatients
- Join our dynamic rehabilitation team where evidence-based, optimum patient care is a top priority.
What you'll need:
- An Alaska Physical Therapy Assistant license and be certified to practice in the State of Alaska.
- Maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Previous experience is preferred, but we are open to new graduates
- Demonstrate the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.without injury to self or others.
- Have competent typing skills for preparation of reports, charting of patient care, and correspondence.
What you'll get:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance,
- Up to $2,000 annual Health Reimbursement Account w/health insurance,
- Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation Time and Sick Time,
- 8 Paid Holidays Per Year,
- Health & Wellness Reimbursement - up to $400 per year,
- Annual Retention Bonus,
- 403b Retirement Plan with employer match!
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance,
- Student Loan Forgiveness,
- Tuition Reimbursement,
- Bereavement Leave - up to 40 hours,
- In-House Workout Facility and much more!
About Us:
South Peninsula Hospital is a 22 bed critical access hospital (CAH), with an attached 28 bed long term care facility, and a variety of clinics. We provide care close to home for the southern Kenai Peninsula. We have been three times named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital out of more than 1,300 critical access hospitals nationwide.
Homer, Alaska, is a seaside town nestled on the shores of beautiful Kachemak Bay, offering breathtaking views of glaciers, mountains and wildlife. Homer is on the road system, and a four to five hour drive from Anchorage. If you are looking for community, adventure, culture, scenery or solitude, you'll find all of that and more here!
Contact Us:
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Tara Kain, HR Recruiter, in the Human Resources Department at South Peninsula Hospital, at 907-235-0950 or email tkain@sphosp.org.
Application Instructions
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