Team-Driven PTA: Rehab that Restores Independence

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Minnesota near the Twin Cities is seeking a patient-facing Physical Therapist Assistant to assist with therapy activities and exercises planned by a physical therapist, aiming to improve residents' quality of life and ability to perform daily tasks.

The PTA provides, monitors, and records therapy services for patients with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments, selects and modifies interventions, documents responses, and adheres to clinical guidelines; may focus on

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.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan under supervision of a physical therapist.
• Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments.
• Selects, implements and modifies therapeutic activities consistent with competency, goals, and practice setting requirements.
• Exchanges information with and provides documentation to the physical therapist about patient responses and communications during intervention.
• Keeps knowledge of targeted therapy outcomes and provides information related to outcome achievement.
• Follows accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
• As needed, performs other related duties.

Skills

BLS certification

Driver's license (when applicable)

Education

APTA PTA program graduate

PTA licensure in state(s) of practice

Job description

Sanford Health in Minnesota near the Twin Cities is seeking a patient-facing Physical Therapist Assistant to assist with therapy activities and exercises planned by a physical therapist, aiming to improve residents' quality of life and ability to perform daily tasks.

The PTA provides, monitors, and records therapy services for patients with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments, selects and modifies interventions, documents responses, and adheres to clinical guidelines; may focus on