Description
We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Skilled Rehab and Home Health team at Good Samaritan Davenport. The position is full-time, 35-40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, covering the Davenport Skilled Nursing Facility and Davenport Home Health clients.
The successful candidate 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, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures.
- 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 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.
The ideal candidate will be a 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, and certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
We offer a competitive salary range of $24.00 - $38.50, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus.