Description
We're seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Skilled Rehab team at Good Samaritan Algona and Forest City. The position is full time, 30-35 hours per week, M-F, covering Skilled Nursing Facilities. We treat a variety of conditions, including orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, general deconditioning, and others.
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. You will provide, monitor, and record therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices, and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Select, implement, and make 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.
- Contribute 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.
- Be knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and provide information and documentation related to outcome achievement.
- Follow and adhere to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
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.