About Astria

The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.

 

Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.  

 

Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health’s unique view on what’s important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.

 

Astria Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Aide to join the team at our Astria Sunnyside Hospital. This is a Full Time position working Monday through Friday.  

 

What you get to do every day!

 

The Physical Therapy Aide will be responsible for providing support to physical therapists by performing a variety of tasks related to patient care, office administration, and patient education. You will:

 

Provide direct patient care as instructed by a physical therapist, such as assisting with exercises, helping with transfers, and providing support during treatments Document patient progress, treatments, and appointments in accordance with physical therapy protocols Clean and maintain the physical therapy clinic and equipment, as well as ensure that the clinic is in compliance with safety and sanitation protocols Provide patient education regarding physical therapy treatments and exercises, including proper use of equipment Performs other duties as assigned Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries. Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization.

Required Qualifications and Education.

High School Diploma Basic Life Support certification Oral and written fluency in the English language.

Preferred Qualifications and Education.

Bilingual English/Spanish literate One-year previous experience in a medical setting.

 

This position is designated safety-sensitive: a licensed healthcare professional who prescribes, administers, or dispenses medications as part of their job duties; licensed emergency medical technicians; and employees who ensure public safety.