Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy AssistantSanford 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: Aberdeen Medical CenterLocation: Aberdeen, SDShift: DayJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 40.00Salary Range: $20.50 - $33.00Department Details:Outpatient PTA - 2 days a week at Sanford Ipswich; 2-3 days a week at Sanford Aberdeen.Supportive and knowledgeable physical therapy staff.No weekends!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 impairmentsSelects, implements, and modifies therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency levels and goalsExchanges information with and provides documentation to the physical therapist about responses to and communications during interventionFollows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizationQualifications: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 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, visitSanford 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. 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-0251323Job Function: Allied Health