Description
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 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 and patient goals
- Contribute to the development of treatment plans and provide documentation to the physical therapist
- Follow and adhere to accepted clinical practice guidelines
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:
- Travel covered between facilities, mileage always matched by Federal rate
- Great team of therapists covering two amazing facilities