Physical Therapy Assistant - AF1851 - Bemidji - Long-Term Care

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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We are proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility ----------

Woodsedge Location Bemidji, MN Address 1000 Anne St NW Bemidji, MN 56601 USA Shift Day Job Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 40.00 Salary Range $26.39 - $35.15 Union Position Yes Department Details Join an interdisciplinary LTC team in the scenic northern Minnesota region supported by an experienced and collaborative therapy group. This role provides therapy services across two LTC settings located in Bemidji and Blackduck, MN.

Job Summary ------------

Assists patients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan under the supervision of a physical therapist to improve patients quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Provides monitors and records therapy services to patients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments in line with related standard concepts, practices, and procedures.

The physical therapy assistant selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patients 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 patients responses to and communications during intervention.

Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patients targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations. As needed, performs other related duties as requested.

Qualifications -------------

• High school graduate is preferred.
• Must be physically capable to assist with patient transfers, activities of daily living (ADLs), and gait training.
• Licensure as a physical therapist assistant in the state of Minnesota.
• Affiliation with the American Physical Therapy Association by registration, certification, and/or membership is recommended.
• Must be certified in basic life support (CPR).

Benefits --------

Sanford Health 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
• 401k retirement plan
• Work-life balance benefits
• A generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

For more information about Total Rewards, visit: http://www.sanfordcareers.com/benefits

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D/V. 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 talents@sanfordhealth.org.

Sanford Health 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-0251530 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No