Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health Full Time

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift :

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

32

Salary Range : $24.00 - $38.50

Union Position : No

Department Details

The Skilled Rehab and Home Health team at Good Samaritan Davenport 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 Davenport Skilled Nursing Facility and Davenport Home Health clients. Currently we treat the following conditions : orthopedic weakness balance / falls / gait cervical / back pain general deconditioning and other various conditions. We have 2 full time PTs and 2 full time PTAs as well. New grads welcomed! We are looking to hire a candidate who can compliment our team. Paid travel and mileage between home health patients.

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.

Job Description

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 patients / residents / clients 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 patients / residents / clients responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patients / residents / clients 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 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 drivers license.

Sanford is an EEO / AA Employer M / F / Disability / Vet.

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Key Skills

EMR Systems,Early Intervention,Acute Care,Communication skills,HIPAA,Physiology Knowledge,Workers' Compensation Law,Computer Literacy,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Patient Service Experience,Medicare

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 24 - 38