Physical Therapy Assistant

Astera Health is looking for a Part-Time Physical Therapy Assistant to join our Rehabilitation Services team!

This position is scheduled for 64 hours per bi-weekly pay period, Tuesday-Friday. This position will be scheduled two days a week at the Henning PT Clinic and two days a week at the Wadena Clinic. This position will primarily see outpatients with some inpatient coverage. Weekend on call rotation is expected every 7-8 weeks in Wadena. Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. We also support work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative.

Essential Duties:

• Carries out treatments in accordance with physician’s orders and as directed by Physical Therapist’s initial evaluation. Contacts physician or physical therapist as needed concerning patient condition or progress to maintain continuity of care.
• Documents progress notes for each patient treated.
• Follows established policies, procedures, and safety precautions with use of modalities and equipment to prevent injury.
• Provides patient care in a safe manner during treatments.
• Documents progress notes for each patient treated.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to be flexible, organized, and function in stressful situations.
• Ability to effectively operate standard medical equipment, electronic medical record software, and standard office equipment and software
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer service excellence
• Possess cross-cultural sensitivity
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships
• Ability to perform tasks both collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrates concern for patients of all ages, visitors, and co-workers.
• Maintains confidentiality of information and privacy compliance.

Physical Requirements:
Medium Duty: exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects (based on U.S. Department of Labor data). The following physical activities are required to perform this job:
Occasionally (up to 33% of work time): Standing, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crouching, smelling, color vision.
Frequently (34-66% of work time): Walking, carrying, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing, near acuity vision.

Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

Required Qualifications:

• Certified PTA from an approved and accredited program
• Documented continuing education experience in areas such as orthopedics, manual therapy, and sports medicine.
• 1 + year general experience, or experience in orthopedics and geriatrics.
• Or combined years of relevant education and experience to perform the essential duties of this position.