Physical Therapist Assistant

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

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you 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

Sanford Health offers a range of benefits to support your well-being and career growth.