Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Join Our Not-For-Profit OrganizationJoin 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 CtrLocation: Albert Lea, MNAddress: 75507 240th St, Albert Lea, MN 56007, USAShift: 8 Hours - Day ShiftsJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 32.00Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50Department DetailsCollaborative and supportive team environment where therapists work together to achieve the best possible patient outcomes, dedicated on site Therapy Supervisor who provides guidance and readily available for support. Professional growth, work-life balance, opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a patients quality of life, strong collaboration with other departments, diverse patient population, clinical experts and mentors available to provide support. Fun and skilled driven treatments. OP services, benefits, yearly merit raises and many perks. No holidays or weekends, flexibility in hours.Job SummaryAssists 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.QualificationsAppropriate 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. For more information about Total Rewards, visit