Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Sanford Health • Inver Grove Heights, MN

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About The Position

Sanford Health is a rural health system dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to 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, to improve quality of life and the ability to perform daily activities.

The role provides, monitors, and records therapy services for people with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments. The assistant selects, implements, and modifies therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency, individual goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and applicable state licensure. The assistant shares information and documentation with the physical therapist about individuals’ responses and communications during interventions, and provides information and documentation related to achievement of targeted physical therapy outcomes. The role follows accepted clinical practice guidelines of the professional organization and may perform other related duties as requested. Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, work may focus on post-acute, long-term care, or home health care environments.

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.
• Conform to the supervision and licensing standards of the state or states where services are provided.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.
• Appropriate education level as required in accordance with state licensure.
• A 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 a physical therapist’s supervision.
• 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, individual goals, practice-setting requirements, and state licensure.
• Exchange information with and provide documentation to the physical therapist about individuals’ responses and communications during interventions.
• Provide information and documentation related to achievement of targeted physical therapy outcomes.
• Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of the professional organization.
• Perform other related duties as requested.
• Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, provide services in post-acute, long-term care, or home health care environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree