Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Sanford Health•Austin, MN

51d•Onsite

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 is within a collaborative and supportive team environment where therapists work together to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. There is a dedicated on-site Therapy Supervisor who provides guidance and is readily available for support. The position offers professional growth, work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a patient's quality of life. It involves strong collaboration with other departments, a diverse patient population, and access to clinical experts and mentors for support. The treatments are described as fun and skill-driven. The role is in Outpatient (OP) services and includes benefits, yearly merit raises, and many perks. There are no holidays or weekends required, and flexibility in hours is offered.

Requirements

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
Must 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.
Contributes to the process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the physical therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention.
Is responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement.
Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations.
As needed, performs other related duties as requested.
Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.