Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem

Job Description

Join Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides compassionate, evidence-based rehabilitation services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents improve mobility, restore function, and achieve the highest possible level of independence. This role plays a vital part in supporting safe, high-quality resident care by implementing individualized treatment plans, monitoring progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team while developing clinical expertise in a skilled nursing environment.

• Implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist to improve residents' mobility, strength, balance, functional independence, and safety.
• Monitor resident progress, communicate changes in functional status, and assist the Physical Therapist with evaluations, reassessments, discharge planning, and recommendations for assistive devices.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, therapeutic exercises, and progress under the direction of the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation while meeting productivity expectations and adhering to Medicare, CMS, and facility standards.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support resident-centered care, safe transitions, and positive rehabilitation outcomes.
• Promote resident safety by following infection prevention practices, regulatory requirements, culturally responsive care standards, and participating in ongoing professional development.

• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program.
• Current Hawaii Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• New graduate or approximately 0–4 years of clinical Physical Therapist Assistant experience; experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or geriatric rehabilitation preferred.
• Knowledge of physical therapy interventions, Medicare guidelines, and skilled nursing documentation preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, clinical reasoning, electronic medical record (EMR) proficiency, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

East Hawaii State Veterans Home is a drug-free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and conducts employment verification through E-Verify.