Physical Therapy Assistant
Mayo Clinic
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**Responsibilities**
Physical therapist assistants provide physical therapy services to patients with illness or disabling conditions to maximize functional independence in collaboration with the licensed physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant provides intervention and education to appropriate patients after the initial therapy evaluation and intervention are completed by the licensed physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant works closely with the patient, family and other members of a physician-led team in providing individualized patient care. The physical therapist assistant assists with department and program planning.
**Qualifications**
Experience: None Specified
Education: Associate degree in applied science from a physical therapist assistant program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Licensure/Certification: Current Physical Therapy Assistant Licensure in the state of Minnesota. BLS certification within 3 months of hire. An Iowa license will be required if working at Iowa facilities.
_This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship and we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position._
**Exemption Status**
Nonexempt
**Compensation Detail**
$24.74- $36.39/ hour
**Benefits Eligible**
Yes
**Schedule**
Full Time
**Hours/Pay Period**
80
**Schedule Details**
Primary schedule will be outpatient therapy Monday - Friday. Shift will most likely be a variation of 8:00-4:30 or 8:30-5:00.
**Weekend Schedule**
Schedule does include Saturday acute care shifts which add up to approximately 10 per year
**International Assignment**
No
**Site Description**
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)
**Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer**
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
**Recruiter**
Keri Pellegrom
**Equal opportunity**
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
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