Join our amazing team at LifeCare Medical Center as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
In this role, you are providing the values that LifeCare Medical Center has created; compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. The ideal candidate has excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills. Apply today for this full time exciting job opportunity with LifeCare Medical Center, an employer of choice!
Essential Functions:
Observes, records and reports to supervising therapist(s) the conditions, reactions, and responses of patients/residents/clients assigned to his/her duties
Responsible for patient/resident/client’s personal care and environment throughout the treatment
Follows established procedures and observes safety precautions in the use of modalities and procedures.
Carries out positioning and reconditioning exercises.
Trains patients/residents/clients in specific exercises, ambulation and activities of daily living
Assists in measuring, fitting and training of prosthesis, orthosis, wheelchairs, ambulation devices and other assistive devices.
Minimum Qualification Standards:
Graduate of a Physical Therapist Assistant
Education Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association or a comparable accrediting agency.
Licensure in the
State of Minnesota.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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At LifeCare, we believe it is a privilege to serve the health care needs of the people of northern Minnesota, and we take pride in saying we have stayed current with the advances of modern medicine. Our surgery department performs nearly 500 surgeries per year, and our Special Care Unit includes the latest in patient-monitoring equipment. Our full line of on-site diagnostic services includes ultrasound, MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, and x-ray capabilities, plus a complete lab that allows our physicians access to fast, accurate test results. Our rehabilitation services department provides physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy at several locations throughout the county. Endoscopic procedures, a successful cardiac rehab program, and a top-or-the-line ambulance service are just a few more examples of our commitment to keeping technology at the forefront of care. We take pride in keeping our facilities modern. Our birthing center, where approximately 200 babies are born each year, has a warm home-like atmosphere. At LifeCare most of our hospital patients enjoy private rooms. We are also extremely proud of our behavior health, long term care, home care, hospice and all of the other services that we provide right here close to home for the people of our community.