Good Samaritan
Physical Therapist Assistant – Full Time
Facility:
GSS IA Algona Ctr
Location:
Algona, IA
Address:
412 W Kennedy, Algona, IA 50511, USA
Shift:
Day
Job Schedule:
Full time
Weekly Hours:
32.00
Salary Range:
$24.00 - $38.50
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. May focus on intervention in post-acute, long term care and home health care environments based on facility needs and assigned locations.
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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.
May require a valid driver's license when applicable.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Work/life balance benefits.
Generous time off package.
Additional benefits include: legal compensation for evaluation time, group and concurrent time credit, incentive pay, EAP visits, fitness center reimbursement, volunteer day.
EEO Statement The Good Samaritan 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 email talent@sanfordhealth.org.
The Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
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GSS IA Algona Ctr
Location:
Algona, IA
Address:
412 W Kennedy, Algona, IA 50511, USA
Shift:
Day
Job Schedule:
Full time
Weekly Hours:
32.00
Salary Range:
$24.00 - $38.50
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. May focus on intervention in post-acute, long term care and home health care environments based on facility needs and assigned locations.
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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.
May require a valid driver's license when applicable.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Work/life balance benefits.
Generous time off package.
Additional benefits include: legal compensation for evaluation time, group and concurrent time credit, incentive pay, EAP visits, fitness center reimbursement, volunteer day.
EEO Statement The Good Samaritan 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 email talent@sanfordhealth.org.
The Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
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