Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN
Part-timeEstherville, IAPart-time$24–38.5/hrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Good Samaritan is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN. The Physical Therapist Assistant assists patients with therapy activities and exercises under the supervision of a physical therapist. This role involves monitoring and recording therapy services for individuals with physical, cognitive, and developmental impairments. The assistant selects, implements, and modifies therapeutic activities consistent with competency levels and patient goals, exchanging information and documentation with the physical therapist regarding patient responses and communications.
Key focus areas include Assist patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises, Provide, monitor, and record therapy services to patients/residents/clients, and Select, implement, and modify therapeutic activities and interventions.
Successful candidates bring Physical Therapist Assistant License, Basic Life Support Certification, and Graduate Of APTA Approved Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Important skills include Therapy Activities, Therapy Exercises, Monitoring Therapy Services, Recording Therapy Services, Selecting Therapeutic Activities, and Implementing Therapeutic Activities.
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Careers With Purpose
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: GSS IA Estherville Ctr Location: Estherville, IA Address: 1646 5th Ave N, Estherville, IA 51334, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: PRN Weekly Hours: Varies Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50
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Travel and mileage reimbursement
Joining a great team of therapists
Fun work environment
Flexible hours
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.
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 [email protected].
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-0250147 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No
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