Physical Therapist Assistant -East Washington
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Job Description
Join Community
Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology.
It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients.
And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.
Make a Difference
A Physical Therapist Assistant will be responsible for Interpreting results of initial evaluation, determines appropriate patient goals, and develops treatment plan. You will modify treatment plan as needed and utilizes appropriate treatment techniques.
Physical therapists will also be responsible for participating in teaching opportunities or clinical education of students as well as inter-disciplinary program planning.
Most importantly, you must establish and maintain a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning, positive patient outcomes and personal safety.
- Exceptional skills and Qualifications
- Associate Science Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program is required
- Must have a valid Indiana Physical Therapy license or temporary permit
- Previous Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with Outpatient General Orthopedic experience.
Must be knowledgeable in anatomy/physiology, evaluation and therapy, theoretical concepts and techniques, current materials and technological advances, and new professional trends.
You will effectively provide quality service to impaired individuals and communicate effectively with staff, peers, patients, families, physicians, and all internal/external customers.
An ability to incorporate a basic understanding of the behaviors, developmental needs, physical needs, emotional needs, and comfort of the child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient will help.
Also, you must be able to lift/transfer patients and treatment supply items without restriction.
Key Responsibilities
A Physical Therapist Assistant will interpret results of initial evaluations, determine appropriate patient goals, and develop treatment plans. They will also modify treatment plans as needed and utilize appropriate treatment techniques while ensuring a safe environment for effective team functioning.
Requirements
An Associate Science Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program is required, along with a valid Indiana Physical Therapy license or temporary permit. Previous experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Outpatient General Orthopedics is necessary, along with knowledge of anatomy, evaluation, therapy techniques, and effective communication skills.
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Physical Therapist Career Context
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (568 salary observations; 1,166 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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