Physical Therapist Aide

About the Role

Performs the essential duties and primary functions of a Rehab Tech, including transferring and transporting patients, completing infection control duties, and assisting or administering physical, occupational, or speech therapy treatments under the direct supervision of a PT, PTA, OT, COTA, and/or SLP.

Promotes teamwork with physicians and personnel of other departments, solves practical problems, and handles a variety of instructions in written and oral form.

Responsibilities

• Administer OT, PT, and ST modalities, procedures, and protocols according to department guidelines.
• Support and practice in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assume responsibility for professional development.
• Participate in the ambulation of non-therapy patients as needed as part of the Ambulation Aide program.
• Communicate with professional disciplines regarding patient performance and with physicians and other healthcare workers.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Complete eight (8) hours of hospital-provided continuing education hours upon hire and annually for Total Joint and Spine. Education will focus on management/care of total hip, knee, and shoulder replacement as well as elective spine surgery patients.

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak, and hear.
• Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. Use of an assisted-lift device or assistance from another individual is required for lifts exceeding these limits.

Schedule

Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM