Physical Therapist Assistant

Facility: Jackson Med Ctr Clin

Location: Jackson, MN

Address: 1430 N Hwy, Jackson, MN 56143, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly Hours: Varies

Salary Range: $20.50 - $33.00 Department Details

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 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. 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.