What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant- PRN position at Prairielakes?
Physical Therapy Assistant
PRN
PRN
Job Summary
Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Sanford Health Watertown is a non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.
This PRN position will provide physical therapy services for patients in acute care, swing bed, long-term care, home health, outpatient and contractual areas.
Responsibilities include:
- Provides physical therapy treatment that follows an established plan of care and is age, educational level and culturally appropriate to the patient/family.
- Provides physical therapy services in accordance with the state practice act.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the provision of physical therapy services.
- Completes timely and appropriate documentation that reflects care provided and follows regulatory requirements.
- Establishes appropriate charges for services rendered.
- Assists with coordination of patient care schedules to meet productivity standards.
- Ensures equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
- Participates in departmental quality and outcome studies.
- Serves a clinical instructor for PTA students and high school students.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program with an associate degree.
Previous experience with physical therapy preferred.
Holds or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant
CPR certification per policy.
Sanford Health Watertown has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.