PTA/Physical Therapist Assistant Flex Job at Altru Health, East Grand Forks, MN

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  • Altru Health
  • East Grand Forks, MN

Job Description

Location:
Altru Clinic | Thief River Falls1845 Hwy 59 S Suite 800Thief River Falls, MN 56716

Pay Range: $25.22 - $37.83

Summary:
This is a Flex/PRN position for our Regional Therapy Services Offers a variety of settings. New Grads welcome to apply!

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for the treatment of patients under the supervision of the Physical Therapist in compliance with licensure standards. The Physical Therapist Assistant works with an interdisciplinary team contributing to patient goal development and identifying barriers to discharge. The assistant provides patient centered care and assists the Physical Therapist in planning and organizing the plan of care for the patient.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Evaluates, develops, and implements an intervention plan using methods that are effective and are meaningful to the patient's plan of care through remediation/restoration, compensation/adaptation, disability prevention and health promotion.
  • Provides intervention, evaluation and documentation of goal progress, modifies intervention methods as need, and works with therapy team members to achieve patients' goal.
  • Orients patients, family and/or other appropriate parties to the purpose and procedures of the physical therapy evaluation and treatment. Provides appropriate patient/family education and teaching, under the supervision of a Therapist.
  • Provides supervision for therapy assistants and other aides in a collaborative manner.
  • Develops and documents a discharge plan when patient has reached goals, achieved maximum benefit from therapy or does not desire to continue service. Provides appropriate follow-up resources, services and training of patient and family members as appropriate.
  • Obtains and documents appropriately all required and pertinent patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care.
  • Meets requirements of third party payers by including appropriate documentation following window periods and other insurance guidelines.
  • Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification:
  • Physical Therapy Assistant | North Dakota Board Of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  • Physical Therapy Assistant | Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  • Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
  • MN Background Study | Minnesota Department of Human Services | Start Date | HR Primary Sources
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Physical Demand s :

•Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
•Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
•Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
•Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
•Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
•Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
•Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Frequently (34-66%)
•Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
•Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
•See: Continuously (67-100%)
•Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

•Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
•Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
•Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
•Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions:

•Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
•Outdoor: Occasionally (5-33%)
•Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:
  • Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
  • Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
  • Occasional Drivers : Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
  • Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement for this position:
Frequent Driver

Reference ID: R321

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Job Tags

Full time, Relief, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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