Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN

Good Samaritan; Le Mars (IA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 53,037; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time-off package

Job summary

Good Samaritan in Le Mars, IA is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to assist patients with therapy activities, ensuring improved quality of life.

This role involves providing documentation and communicating patient responses to help achieve therapeutic goals, requiring an APTA-approved education and state licensure.

Good Samaritan offers a variety of benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an APTA approved program as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Iowa with supervision standards.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with therapy activities and exercises under supervision.
• Provide documentation about patients' responses during interventions.
• Adhere to accepted clinical practice guidelines.

Skills

Physical Therapist Assistant skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Communication

Education

Graduated from an approved APTA program

Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in IA

Job description

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 IA Lemars

Location: Le Mars, IA

Address: 1140 Lincoln St NE, Le Mars, IA 51031, USA

Shift: Day

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly Hours: Varies

Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50

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

Good Samaritan 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.

Good Samaritan 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].

Good Samaritan 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-0265585

Job Function: Allied Health

Featured: No