Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Company: Good Samaritan
Location: Hastings
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

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. Facility: Gss Ne Hastings Perkins Pav Location: Hastings, NE Address: 300 S 1st Ave, Hastings, NE 68901, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $22.50 - $36.00 Department Details The Home Health Team at Good Samaritan Grand Island/Hastings, seeks to hire a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team. The position is full time, 35-40 hours per week, M-F (weekends/weekdays/holiday can be flexible), covering our Home Health area in Hastings and Grand Island and with some skilled/rehab treatment at our facilities in both locations. We would work with you on what works best for a coverage area. Currently we treat a primarily geriatric population with conditions in a variety of diagnosis including weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, vertigo, and more. We are looking to hire a candidate who can compliment our team. Paid travel between sites and patients. Job Summary 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, patient's/resident's/client's 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 patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's 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. Qualifications 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 state(s) of practice. Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. When applicable, may require valid driver's license. Benefits The Good Samaritan 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, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . The Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/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 talent@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. Req Number: R-0222726 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No

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