Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health - Spirit Lake | PRN
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Sanford Health is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health - Spirit Lake | PRN. The Physical Therapist Assistant assists patients with therapy activities and exercises under the supervision of a physical therapist. This role involves providing, monitoring, and recording therapy services to improve patients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. The assistant selects, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions consistent with competency levels and patient goals, exchanging information and documentation with the physical therapist.
Key focus areas include Assist patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises, Provide therapy services to patients/residents/clients, and Monitor therapy services to patients/residents/clients.
Successful candidates bring Graduate Through Approved APTA Program, Physical Therapist Assistant License, and Basic Life Support Certification.
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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: GSS IA Spirit Lake Hm Care Location: Spirit Lake, IA Address: 1710 Lincoln Ave Ste A, Spirit Lake, IA 51360, 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.
Sanford 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 [email protected] .
Sanford 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-0262315 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No
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