Physical Therapist Assistant

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our therapy team.

The successful candidate will assist patients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to improve patients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide, monitor, and record therapy services to patients with physical, cognitive, and developmental impairments.
• Select, implement, and modify therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient goals, and practice setting requirements.
• Exchange information with and provide documentation to the physical therapist about patient responses and communications during intervention.
• Contribute to the process of achieving targeted physical therapy outcomes.
• Follow and adhere to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organisations.

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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation ($24.00 - $38.50 per hour)
• Advancement opportunities
• Continuing education support
• Clinical mentorship and development
• Various education assistance programs
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package

Schedule Details:

• Full-time, 35-40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday (flexible scheduling options available)
• Paid travel and mileage between home health patients