Physical Therapist Assistant
Sanford Health
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Algona • Iowa • United States
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Salary
💰 $24 - $39 per hour
About the role
- Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist
- Provides, monitors, and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments
- Selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels
- 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
- Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization
Requirements
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure
- Must 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
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment
- When applicable, may require valid driver's license
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with matching up to 5%
- Annual Merit Raises
- Sanford Perks including phone, hotel, merchandise discounts and more
- Paid time off
- Flexible Scheduling
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
therapy activitiestherapeutic interventionspatient monitoringdocumentationphysical therapy outcomescognitive impairmentsdevelopmental impairmentsexercise implementationclinical practice guidelines
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationpatient interactionadaptabilityattention to detail
Certifications
Physical Therapist Assistant licenseBasic Life Support (BLS)