Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

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, sign-on bonuses, 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 Avera’s patient-focused settings.   Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

• $23.25 - $34.00