Careers With Purpose
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.
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GSS IA Estherville Ctr Location ------------
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1646 5th Ave N Estherville IA 51334 USA
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24.00 - 38.50 Department Details -----------------
Travel and mileage reimbursement Joining a great team of therapists Fun work environment Flexible hours
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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 patients/residents/clients 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/residents/clients responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patients/residents/clients 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.
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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 states of practice. Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the states where services are provided. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. When applicable may require valid drivers license.
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The Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility a variety of benefits include:
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The Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer/MF 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 send an email to talents@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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R-0250147
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Allied Health
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