Physical Therapist Assistant - Skilled Nursing - PRN

Sanford Health • Stillwater, MN

2d • 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 position 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. The physical therapist assistant 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. The role 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. The assistant 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. The role 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.

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.

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.
• 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 organization.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree