Physical Therapist Assistant - Skilled Nursing - Home Health - Full Time

Sanford Health•Omaha, NE

9d•$24 - $39•Hybrid

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 position involves working with both skilled nursing and home health patients. The role focuses on assisting patients 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 ability to perform daily activities.

Requirements

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
Graduate through 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Flexible hours.

Responsibilities

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 organizations.
Performs other related duties as requested.
May focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.