Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health - Spirit Lake | PRN

Sanford Health • Sheldon, IA

1d • $24 - $39 • Remote

About The Position

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. This role involves assisting patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises as part of a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to enhance their quality of life and daily functional abilities. The physical therapist assistant will provide, monitor, and document therapy services for individuals with physical or cognitive impairments, adhering to established clinical practices and state licensure requirements. This includes selecting, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions based on patient goals and competency levels, and communicating patient responses to the physical therapist. The role also involves being knowledgeable about targeted physical therapy outcomes and documenting progress towards achievement. Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, the focus may be on patients in post-acute, long-term care, or home health environments.

Requirements

• 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.
• When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures.
• 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.
• Exchanges information with and provides documentation to the physical therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention.
• Provides information and documentation related to outcome achievement.
• Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
• As needed, performs other related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree