Physical Therapist Assistant

Sanford Health•Thief River Falls, MN

6d•$21 - $33

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant assists patients, residents, and clients with therapy activities and exercises prescribed in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to improve quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. The role provides, monitors, and records therapy services for people with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments, following relevant standard practices and procedures. The assistant selects, implements, and modifies therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency, individual goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and state licensure. The assistant communicates and documents patients’ responses and progress toward targeted outcomes for the physical therapist, and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines. Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, the role may focus on post-acute, long-term care, or home health care settings. Other related duties may be assigned.

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(s) of practice.
Conform to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Assist patients, residents, and clients with therapy activities and exercises included in a treatment plan under a physical therapist’s supervision.
Provide, monitor, and record therapy services for people with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments.
Select, implement, and modify therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with competency, individual goals, practice-setting requirements, and state licensure.
Exchange information with and provide documentation to the physical therapist about patient responses and communications during interventions.
Track targeted physical therapy outcomes and provide information and documentation related to achievement of those outcomes.
Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of the relevant professional organization.
Perform other related duties as requested.