Physical Therapist Assistant

Good Samaritan Society; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 28,240 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off package

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Jackson is looking for a Physical Therapy Assistant to help patients maximize their potential. You will work under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, assisting with therapy activities and exercises. Candidates must be graduates from an approved APTA program and hold a valid Physical Therapist Assistant license. The role offers full-time hours with a flexible schedule, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous time off.

Qualifications

• Graduate through an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program.
• Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides, monitors, and records therapy services to patients/residents.
• Selects and implements therapeutic activities consistent with competency levels.
• Exchanges information with the physical therapist about patients' responses.
• Follows clinical practice guidelines from the professional organization.

Skills

Therapy services monitoring

Therapeutic activities selection

Documentation and communication

Adherence to clinical guidelines

Education

Graduate from APTA program

State licensure as Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Careers With Purpose

As a not-for-profit organization, Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society strive to give our patients, residents and their families the quality care and individualized service they deserve. Join a large, collaborative family and spend more one-on-one time with patients/residents and build lasting relationships today.

Facility: Jackson Med Ctr & Clin
Location: Jackson, MN
Address: 1430 N Hwy, Jackson, MN 56143, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $20.50 - $33.00

Department Details

This position is full-time hours, with opportunity for a flexible schedule.

Job Summary

Join our family as a Physical Therapy Assistant and help our patients and residents maximize their potential. While working under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) assists patients and residents with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan to improve their quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Physical Therapy Assistants that thrive are typically self-motivated, collaborative, efficient, organized, reliable, and empathetic. If this describes you, apply with us today as a Physical Therapy Assistant!

Responsibilities

• Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments
• Selects, implements, and modifies therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency levels and goals
• Exchanges information with and provides documentation to the physical therapist about responses to and communications during intervention
• Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization

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 driver's license.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0243912
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No