Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Join Our Senior Care Team

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 Mn Albert Lea Ctr

Location: Albert Lea, MN

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 32.00

Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50

What You'll Treat

Orthopedic conditions

Post-surgical rehabilitation

Neurological diagnoses

Balance and fall prevention

General deconditioning and weakness

Chronic disease management

Long-term care and skilled nursing residents

Home health patients (if applicable)

What Makes This Team Special

Collaborative interdisciplinary care team

Supportive leadership and clinical resources

Opportunities for mentorship and growth

Flexible scheduling options (position permitting)

Focus on quality outcomes and patient satisfaction

Meaningful relationships with patients and families

What's In It For You

Competitive compensation

Advancement opportunities

Continuing education support

Clinical mentorship and development

Various education assistance programs

Direct access to your earnings daily

Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

Schedule Details

Full-Time 35-40 hours per week working with our Austin, St. Ansgar and Albert Lea locations.

Monday - Friday (weekdays/weekends/holidays can be flexible)

Paid travel and mileage between facilities and home health patients.

Minnesota and Iowa PTA license required prior to start date.

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.

Benefits

Good Samaritan 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.