Physical Therapist Assistant- Bagley Medical Center

Sanford Health • Bagley, MN

4d • $21 - $33

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant assists patients, residents, and clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled 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 standards, practices, and procedures.

The assistant selects, implements, and modifies therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency, the patient's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and state licensure. The role communicates and documents patients' responses and progress toward targeted outcomes for the physical therapist, and follows accepted clinical practice guidelines. Depending on facility needs and assigned locations, work may focus on post-acute, long-term care, or home health care environments. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• 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.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment.
• When applicable, hold a valid driver's license.
• Meet the appropriate education level required by state licensure.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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