Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Sanford Health • Stillwater, MN

6d

About The Position

Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the United States and is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Physical Therapist Assistant assists patients, residents, and clients with therapy activities and exercises in a treatment plan under the supervision of a physical therapist. The role helps improve their quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.

The assistant provides, monitors, and records therapy services for people with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments, following relevant standard practices and procedures. They select, implement, and modify therapeutic activities and interventions in accordance with their demonstrated competency, the individual’s goals, and practice-setting and state-licensure requirements. The position may focus on post-acute, long-term-care, or home-health environments depending on facility needs and assigned locations.

Requirements

• Education appropriate to state licensure requirements.
• Graduate of an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state or states of practice.
• Comply with supervision and licensing standards in the state or states where services are provided.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.
• Valid driver’s license may be required when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients, residents, and clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Provide, monitor, and record therapy services for individuals with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments.
• Select, implement, and modify therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency, the individual’s goals, and practice-setting and state-licensure requirements.
• Exchange information with the physical therapist about individuals’ responses to and communications during interventions, and provide related documentation.
• Understand targeted physical therapy outcomes and provide information and documentation related to outcome achievement.
• Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of the professional organization.
• Perform other related duties as requested.
• Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, provide interventions in post-acute, long-term-care, or home-health environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed