Physical Therapist

Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy - Lakewood
 

What We Offer:   

Competitive annual base pay

• $80,000 to $90,000

Cash incentive based on experience and fit

• Sign-On Bonus
• Potential Performance-Based Incentives
• Potential Relocation Package
• Student Debt Repayment Program

Generous Benefits Package

• Employees (and their families) Medical with Vision & Prescription and Dental Insurance
• Interactive Wellness Program with rewards for balanced, healthy living and mental health
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Teledoc
• Employees (and their families) Life & AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Professional Liability Insurance
• Employees (and their families) eligible for employee & family Physical Therapy benefits
• Accrue up to 15 days of PTO (sick and vacation time)-increases with tenure
• 6 paid holidays, 1 charitable giving day, and up to 2 personal holidays
• 401(k) and profit-sharing program (Up to 5% of total compensation)

Industry Leading Continuing Education Package

• Manual Therapy Mentorship Opportunity
• Continuing Education Stipend ($1500 annually)
• Continuing Education PTO (up to 3 days annually) 
• PT Cohort – 2-year professional development programming
• NAIOMT clinical course work towards COMT certification (quarterly in person)
• MedBridge Learning Subscription
• One-to-One Mentorship Program
• Tuition Advancement program pre and post professional (application process) 
• Employee Service Scholarship
• Orthopedic Residency Program opportunity (application process) 

Community and philanthropic support through individual grants and paid time off 
 

After 70 years and the largest privately owned PT company in the United States, we continue to grow! With around 100 privately-owned clinics in the PNW, we offer you the ability to do what you love and discover new challenges, all in a place where you can take ownership, chase ideas, and build the future of physical therapy.
 

Therapeutic Associate’s commitment to the physical therapy profession, to our patients and our employees ensures an exceptional standard of care. Our team members are the heartbeat of our organization, key to our success. We want to help employees live a happy, healthy, and productive life that balances what is important to them.

We are seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team! This role is responsible for conducting initial evaluations and accurately assess patient conditions to develop appropriate goals and treatment plans through education, coaching and graduation (discharge) planning for patients.

Duties & Responsibilities:    

• Evaluates physical and functional status, as well as cognitive, psychological, and perceptual ability to determine the patient’s capabilities to function (safely)
• Documents all evaluations, treatment, and coordination of care contacts via appropriate facility policies
• Demonstrates an ability to treat a wide range of diagnoses and be knowledgeable in current therapy treatments, goals, and contraindications for treatment
• Provides education and counseling to patient/family regarding treatments and goals, potential safety risks and/or other issues within scope of practice
• Independently manages own case load to maximize effectiveness of overall care plan
• Complies with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and requirements, as well as facility/agency specific policies and procedures.   
• Supports special projects and other designated activities as assigned in support of TAI’s mission and core values  

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Physical Therapy from an institution accredited by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
• Current State Physical Therapist License
• Current CPR certification

Why Join Our Team:    

• Professional and Clinical Development — Ongoing personalized mentorship and continuing education opportunities. Clinical development focused on manual therapy and practice patient-centered care through a biopsychosocial model of evidence-based practice.      
• Collaboration and Care Team Model — Opportunity to work within a care team that provides support, where you can ask questions and learn from your peers both within individual clinics and across the organization. We strive for focused attention on each patient’s journey toward positive health and wellness through shared decision making, concurrently maximizing each therapist’s skills, knowledge, and experience. 
• Leadership Development and Career Pathways — We offer unprecedented professional development training programs to support and grow each therapist on their chosen career path.
• Clinic Director Shareholder Pathway — TAI has a long history of investing in our Staff PT’s and offers a career track toward Shareholder that is unlike anything in the marketplace. This entails a 3-step process with mentorship, education, and support along the way to transition to a Practice Manager, Key Person, and then a Shareholder. This process is typically 5 plus years depending upon the clinic and region/opportunity.     
• Focused on Patient Care — We believe that every patient deserves the best possible care. We are committed to providing individualized treatment plans that are tailored to each patient's needs. We take pride in the personal type of treatment that you don't get anywhere else. 
• Embracing technology & Innovation — We are committed to exploring cutting-edge technology, treatment methodologies and process improvements to support our therapists and help us diagnose and treat our patients more effectively.   
• Committed to Diversity and Inclusion — We believe that diversity makes our clinic stronger. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and respected.    
• Community Oriented — Giving back to the community is a part of who we are. We give back to our community through free community education events, local sporting events, local school organizations, youth organizations, Veterans organizations, and community improvement projects

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It’s more than just a job 
  

 Who We Are:  

• Legacy — Therapeutic Associates is the pioneer of outpatient physical therapy.  Since its founding in 1952, the Company has thrived by adhering to the highest standards of excellence, adapting, and innovating while serving patients with quality care and compassion.  We continue to be an important part of leading and advocating for the advancement of our profession.  
• Independence within Partnership — Therapeutic Associates is a physical therapist owned & operated company and is made up of a partnership of unique clinics, each locally directed by physical therapists who are dedicated to their patients, their communities and to our profession.  Our clinics are managed by owners and directors who have the support and resources of our large organization combined with the freedom to make decisions with their teams to best serve their patients and community.  

How to Apply:

Being a part of the Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy family is an opportunity to make a positive impact in our communities while continuing to learn and grow within a challenging and gratifying profession.  If you would like to learn more about becoming part of the Therapeutic Associates team, please review our website and submit your resume today!

Therapeutic Associates Inc. (TAI) is a company that strives to ensure that all people belong in our spaces and have opportunities for growth because we believe that diversity in our team makes us outstanding. Therefore, TAI hires, promotes, and terminates with equitable practices where discrimination and harassment are unacceptable based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws*. 

*This includes but is not limited to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, citizenship, weight, marital status.