Physical Therapist Assistant

Sanford Health · Inver Grove Heights, MN Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will assist 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. Responsibilities: Provide, monitor and record therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments Select, implement, and make 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 Contribute to the 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 Be knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and provide information and documentation related to outcome achievement Follow and adhere to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organisation Qualifications: Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure Graduate of an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program as a Physical Therapist Assistant 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 Benefits: Competitive compensation Opportunities for professional growth and development Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.