Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Full-time - Avera Queen of Peace : Job Details

Avera is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join their award-winning healthcare team. The role involves providing care and treatment to patients as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team, with opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits. Successful candidates must have an associate's degree, a license in South Dakota, and preferably six months of experience.

Join the team at Avera!

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation's 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America's 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, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)!

Position Highlights:

• Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever changing career with upward mobility.

Job Summary

As an active member of the rehabilitation team, the Physical Therapy Assistant provides care and treatment of assigned patients/clients/residents as directed in a caring, safe and efficient manner.

Education &/or Experience

• Associate's Degree or higher in Physical Therapist Assistant Program from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) certified school required.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience preferred.

License/Certification/Registration

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in South Dakota required.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, occasional holiday; 80 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

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

• $23.25 - $34.00 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?

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