Description
Join our Skilled Rehab team at Good Samaritan Algona and Forest City, seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. The position is full time, 30-35 hours per week, M-F, covering the Skilled Nursing Facilities. We treat a range of conditions, including orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, general deconditioning, and other various conditions. New grads welcome!
We're transitioning to an in-house therapy model from contract use, and we're looking for a candidate who can complement our team. Our in-house model means individualised treatment plans and frequency to the benefit of all our patients, improved collaboration with each facility being under the same organisation, and a Christian-based workplace culture that allows people to do the greatest amount of good for those they serve.
As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you'll 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. You'll provide, monitor and record therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures.
The physical therapist assistant selects, implements, and makes 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. Contributes to this 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.
Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organisation. As needed, performs other related duties as requested.
Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and outpatient care environments.
Qualifications
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure
- Must also be a graduate through an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program as a Physical Therapist Assistant
- Must be 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
- When applicable, may require valid driver's license