Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Good Samaritan; Grand Island (NE); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Grand Island is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide therapy services under supervision. The role involves assisting patients with therapy activities, monitoring their progress, and ensuring quality care. Join a team dedicated to improving the lives of seniors in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Time Off

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state(s) of practice.
• Conforms to supervision and licensing standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with therapy activities under supervision of a physical therapist.
• Monitors and records therapy services to improve patients' quality of life.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Graduate through an approved APTA program

Job description

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Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS NE Grand Island Hm Care

Location: Grand Island, NE

Address: 3415 W State St b, Grand Island, NE 68803, USA

Shift: Day

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $22.50 - $36.00

Department Details

The Home Health Team at Good Samaritan Grand Island/Hastings, seeks to hire a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team. The position is full time, 35-40 hours per week, M-F (weekends/weekdays/holiday can be flexible), covering our Home Health area in Hastings and Grand Island and with some skilled/rehab treatment at our facilities in both locations. We would work with you on what works best for a coverage area. Currently we treat a primarily geriatric population with conditions in a variety of diagnosis including weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, vertigo, and more. We are looking to hire a candidate who can compliment our team. Paid travel between sites and patients.

Job 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. 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, patient's/resident's/client's 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 patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention. 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. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. 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.

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

The Good Samaritan Society 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 .

The Good Samaritan Society 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] .

The Good Samaritan Society 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-0222726

Job Function: Allied Health

Featured: No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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