Physical Therapy Aide

About the role

The Physical Therapy Aide will assist in the coordination of patient services within the Physical Therapy department and provide clinical and administrative support to therapists and patients. Availability is required between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in a busy orthopedic sports physical therapy clinic
• Set up, put away, and facilitate the use of physical therapy exercise and treatment equipment
• Perform routine maintenance of equipment and maintain upkeep logs
• Record inventory and order supplies
• Stock linen for daily and weekly use
• Maintain a clean work environment in the clinic
• Assist with scheduling therapy patients and collecting co-payments
• Assist with scanning information into the EMR
• Answer and return phone calls
• Check in and check out patients from therapy appointments
• Book patients into the EMR system
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs

Requirements

• Active interest in athletics and the ability to assist patients with basketball drills, football drills, baseball drills, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with staff, patients, and physicians
• Computer experience and accuracy in data entry for patient appointments and scheduling
• Professional, pleasant, cheerful, and neat appearance
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Willingness to travel to all sites when necessary