Physical Therapist Assistant

2 weeks ago


Watertown, SD, United States Sanford Health Full time

Careers With Purpose

As a not-for-profit organization, Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society strive to give our patients, residents and their families the quality care and individualized service they deserve. Join a large, collaborative family and spend more one-on-one time with patients/residents and build lasting relationships today.

Facility: Watertown Clinic
Location: Watertown, SD
Address: 901 4th St NW, Watertown, SD 57201, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: PRN
Weekly Hours: Varies
Salary Range: $20.50 - $33.00

Department Details

Come work with our amazing team We are looking for employees who want to GROW THE GOOD with us. It takes all of us to make a difference

Hours: PRN as needed

Job Summary

Join our family as a Physical Therapy Assistant and help our patients and residents maximize their potential. While working under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) assists patients and residents with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan to improve their quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Physical Therapy Assistants that thrive are typically self-motivated, collaborative, efficient, organized, reliable, and empathetic. If this describes you, apply with us today as a Physical Therapy Assistant

Responsibilities

  • Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments

  • Selects, implements, and modifies therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency levels and goals

  • Exchanges information with and provides documentation to the physical therapist about responses to and communications during intervention

  • Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization

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.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

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 talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health 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-0234539
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No



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