Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join their team.
The successful candidate will assist patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing, monitoring, and recording therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments
- Selecting, implementing, and making modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure
- Contributing to the process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the physical therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention
- Being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement
- Following and adhering to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organisation
Requirements:
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure
- Graduate of an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program as a Physical Therapist Assistant
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state(s) of practice
- Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment
- Valid driver's license may be required
Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50