Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

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.

Job Description

• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Confer with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment.
• Communicate with and instruct caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements.
• Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
• Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound.
• Measure patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
• Monitor operation of equipment and record use of equipment and administration of treatment.
• Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches.

Requirements

• Associates Degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• State of Alaska License.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Must reside in or near Anchorage, Alaska.
• 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.

Benefits

• Great company culture - We embrace diverse perspectives and provide 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.