Physical Therapist Assistant - Skilled Nursing / Home Health

Good Samaritan; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Good Samaritan Hastings is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Skilled Rehab and Home Health team in Hastings, Nebraska. This full-time role covers SNF and home health patients, with 35-40 hours weekly, M-F, and travel between sites.

Under the supervision of a physical therapist, you will implement and adjust treatment plans, document progress, and help patients improve daily living activities. New grads welcomed; weekend/holiday flexibility available.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.
• When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with therapy activities and exercises per treatment plan.
• Work under supervision of a physical therapist to improve daily living activities.
• Document patient responses and communicate progress to the PT.
• Follow clinical practice guidelines and state licensure requirements.

Skills

Licensed PTA

BLS Certification

Driver's license

Education

APTA-approved PTA program

Job description

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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

Facility: Gss Ne Hastings Perkins Pav

Location

Location: Hastings, NE

Address

Address: 300 S 1st Ave, Hastings, NE 68901, USA

Shift

Shift: Day

Job Schedule

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours

Weekly Hours: 36.00

Salary Range

Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50

Department Details

The Skilled Rehab and Home Health team at Good Samaritan Grand Island and Hastings seeks to hire a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team. The position is full time, 35-40 hours per week, M-F (weekdays/weekends/holidays can be flexible), covering the Skilled Nursing Facilities and surround area Home Health clients. New grads welcomed! We are looking to hire a candidate who can compliment our team. Paid travel and mileage between home health 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

• Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

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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-0269941

Job Function

Allied Health

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