Physical Therapist Assistant CanbyClear Lake | Full-Time

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 Americas heartland.

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Compensation:

Salary Range: $20.50 - $33.00

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

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.

Job Description

Provides monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical cognitive developmental impairments in line with related standard concepts practices and procedures. The physical therapist assistant selects implements and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels patients/residents/clients goals and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure. Contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the physical therapist about the patients/residents/clients responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patients/residents/clients targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. As needed performs other related duties as on facility needs and assigned locations may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute long term care and home health care environments.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must also 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 drivers license.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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