Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health | Full-Time

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50$5000 Sign-on Bonus!

Union Position:

No

Department Details

This position is Full Time Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM. No holidays weekends or on-call required.

Sanford Home Health has a team of experienced dedicated healthcare professionals to help you stay in your home and still receive expert medical care. We are an agency who provides quality outcomes and has an engaged and supportive environment. Will be required to drive to patients homes within a 40 mile radius outside of Sioux Falls however majority of the work will be in Sioux Falls. Mileage reimbursement offered at federal level!

Home health services are appropriate for:
-Individuals who have recently been discharged from a hospital or skilled nursing facility and are recuperating but not fully recovered.
-People who require education about a recently diagnosed illness or medical condition.
-Since 1965 we have provided home health services to Sioux Falls and are proud to continue to offer expert care. Sanford Home Health provides services in Sioux Falls SD Vermillion S.D.

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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