Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Physical Therapy Aide – Posting #25078

Hourly Rate: $21.50

Position Summary:

Full-time position available for our brand new physical therapy program in Lakewood that centers in Primary Care/Sports Medicine. Primary Care/Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary state-of the-art center of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and preventive education for Sea Mar patients with structural musculoskeletal problems and other rehabilitation needs.

The Physical Therapy Aide supports physical therapy care delivery by preparing treatment area, patient, equipment and materials; performing procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist or occupational therapist. The employee will work in a group setting, with varying degrees of distractions. The employee will work with individuals from as many as 40 countries with diverse religious, cultural and ethnic beliefs about health, illness and male/female relationship. Applicants need to be sensitive to their beliefs and treat them with respect and dignity regardless of personal beliefs. Applicants must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.

Education and/or Qualifications:

These are the qualifications that are necessary for someone to be successful at this position:

• High School Diploma
• CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers – can be provided by Sea Mar
• Infection Control Compliance – training will be provided by Sea Mar
• Dedication to working with underserved communities
• Experience working on a team
• Ability to create a safe, effective, and efficient treatment environment
• Good verbal communication
• Active listening and motivational coaching
• Customer service experience
• Self-development and accountability
• Experience with exercise or sports involvement
• Multi-tasking skills
• Supply management skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Thaisy Kirkhart, MA Supervisor at ThaisyKirkhart@seamarchc.org

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 05/16/2023

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html

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