Physical Therapist Assistant – Long Term Care
Renton, Washington
Valley View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Temp Position

Location: Renton, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8

Job Description

• Assist physical therapists in treating patients of all ages, from newborns to end-of-life care.
• Help patients stretch and exercise specific muscle groups.
• Follow instructions from the physical therapist and collaborate directly to modify care as needed.
• Communicate with families to recommend effective at-home techniques.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the physical therapy area.
• Assist patients in moving from wheelchairs or walkers to the therapy area.
• Complete administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and filing paperwork.
• Teach patients techniques including balance training.

Required Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license (must be valid in Washington or a compact state).
• Minimum of 1 year of PTA experience.
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) settings.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) certifications active at the time of start.

Additional Information

• Candidates must submit resumes with a skills checklist dated within the past year.
• 0-1 professional reference required at time of submission.
• Compensation submissions must align with the posted rate; higher rate requests will be redirected.