Physical Therapy Aide

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing routine helper tasks including patient care duties and clerical duties under the instruction and supervision of a qualified physical therapist and possibly a physical therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for treatment and providing transport or accompanying them to treatment areas.
• Preparing, setting up, and maintaining physical therapy treatment areas and equipment relative to the physical therapist’s direction.
• Aiding patients with exercise movements or changing positions during treatment.
• Recording charges on each patient relative to their billing and entering data into the computer; performing double checks of charges with appropriate procedures.
• Communicating regularly with appropriate staff regarding patient care, and scheduling.
• Helping patients carry out their maintenance programs as directed by a Physical Therapist.
• Cleaning, making repairs and maintaining physical therapy equipment and supplies.
• Aiding in maintaining the inventory of physical therapy supplies and equipment.
• Observing patients for safety and comfort and notifying the Physical Therapist or Assistant of changes in the patient’s condition.
• Aiding the physical therapist or assistants in restorative and rehabilitative treatments.
• Maintaining records pertaining to treatment plans within Medicare guidelines and faxing, tracking, obtaining signatures, scanning, and filing care plans.
• Assisting with front desk tasks including opening or closing the department, preparing schedules, answering phones, and maintaining the flow of business when needed.
• Maintaining statistics of patients, visits, and charges.
• Opening and closing the department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Two years of healthcare experience (preferred)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Physical stamina and ability to lift and move patients

Benefits

We provide competitive pay and value experience. Employees enjoy free parking while being centrally located next to shopping, food services, and entertainment. The following are just some of our best employee benefits:

• Free Parking
• Employee Gym
• Generous Paid Time Off accruing day one
• 403 (b) matching up to 6%
• No Deductible Health Insurance, Flex Spending, Vision, Dental, Disability, and Life
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

Competitive pay

Schedule

Day shift