Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Part-time

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Avera is currently seeking Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) looking to deliver the best possible care in Averas patient-focused settings.

Position Highlights:

• Provide treatment to patients as they come for outpatient services in the therapy department.
• Able to work in a variety of areas including acute care, TCU/LTC, swing bed, pediatrics, outpatient adult.
• Avera St. Marys Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals

Job Summary

• The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is accountable for treatment of patients, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, and RN while treating patients in Cardiac Rehab.
• The department in which the PTA works on any given day is at the discretion of the department leadership, based on staffing and patient volumes.

Education and/or Experience

• Associates Degree-Physical Therapist Assistant is required.
• 1-2 years of experience is preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• South Dakota PTA license through the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners

• Basic Life Support certification within the first 3 months of start date.

Work Schedule

• Day shift;24hours every 2 weeks
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $23.25 - $34.00

What Makes Avera Special?