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Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Sanford Health·Austin, Minnesota

$24 - $39/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Assists patients with therapy activities and exercises under the supervision of a physical therapist to improve quality of life. Monitors and records therapy services for patients with physical, cognitive, and developmental impairments.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Compensation

Salary Range

$24.00 - $38.50

Union Position

No

Department Details

Collaborative and supportive team environment where therapists work together to achieve the best possible patient outcomes, dedicated on site Therapy Supervisor who provides guidance and readily available for support.

Professional growth, work-life balance, Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a patients quality of life, strong collaboration with other departments, diverse patient population, Clinical experts and mentors available to provide support.

Fun and skilled driven treatments.

OP services, benefits, yearly merit raises and many perks.

No holidays or weekends, flexibility in hours.

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.

Job Description

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.

Sanford 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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an APTA-approved Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold a valid state license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient Assessment
  • Patient Care
  • Collaboration
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Therapeutic Activities
  • Intervention Modification

Benefits

  • Flexible Hours
  • Professional Growth
  • Work-life Balance
  • Yearly Merit Raises

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$24 - $39/hr
Locations
Austin, Minnesota; Albert Lea, Minnesota; Preston, Minnesota; Saint Ansgar, Iowa
Posted
Jun 25, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Sanford Health

Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. Our organization is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve more than one...

Salary listed on 2,255 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Minnesota physical therapy roles stay selective

Minnesota allied-health employers often look for licensed physical therapists with solid clinical experience, so demand can be steady but competition is strongest for candidates who already meet state licensure and experience thresholds. These roles are competitive because employers value accredited training, a valid Minnesota Physical Therapy Board license, and hands-on practice in patient care settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your license status and highlight your full-time experience clearly before applying.

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