Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our fast-paced outpatient team in a supportive, rural setting. As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will collaborate closely with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists, treat a wide variety of diagnoses, and practice both independently and as part of a strong team.
Job Summary: Assists 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:
- Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments
- 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
Requirements:
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure
- Graduate through 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 salary range: $23.75 - $33.00 per hour
- Excellent mentorship and support for new grads in a friendly, growth-focused environment