Physical Therapy Aide (Full Time)

About the role

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is hiring Physical Therapist Aides to join our team as floaters, providing coverage throughout Central and Eastern Long Island. In this role, your clinic location will vary based on staffing needs and scheduling demands—you’ll support patient care across all of our clinics in the region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a scribe for recording and editing therapeutic exercises under the supervision of a Doctor of Physical Therapy and/or Occupational Therapy
• Help treat patients by preparing heat and ice packs; paraffin dips; assisting patients to the pool; guiding patients to exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking patient physical exertion levels; guiding patients through prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques
• Ensures operation of treatment equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instruction; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs
• Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines
• Prepares patients for therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing, and/or assisting patients into therapy sessions
• Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests; allaying fears
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to the treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patients on equipment
• Prepares the treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols
• Answers calls from physician offices, hospitals, and patients using exemplary customer service skills
• Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Provide front desk coverage as needed; this includes answering calls from physician offices, hospitals and patients, and assisting with scheduling
• Performs other front desk duties and assignments as required

Requirements

• Must be able to cover 15-20 minutes from your home office
• Knowledge of Anatomy & Kinesiology
• Knowledge of the equipment used in therapy work
• Knowledge of the behavior and needs of patients
• Knowledge of proper strengthening techniques
• Knowledge of the use of restraints and aggressive behavior management practices
• Ability to successfully complete in-service training
• Ability to observe, evaluate, and record conditions, reactions, and changes in patients' physical condition
• Ability to maintain appropriate attitude and conduct necessary to the welfare of patients
• Ability to create and maintain records and write brief reports
• Ability to communicate effectively

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is frequently required to walk, stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The staff member can regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• 401(k) plan with company matching options
• Generous Paid Time Off
• A rich benefits package, including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
• Progressive Leadership Development Programs
• New York's 529 College Savings Program
• Employee Perks: discounted rates for entertainment, travel, fitness, insurance plans, etc. through our partnership with Plum Benefits
• FSA Plans- pre tax savings plans to pay for unreimbursed medical and dental expenses, travel to & from work
• Company Events- Annual Family Field Day, Leadership Retreats, and Holiday Awards Celebration

Schedule

Days & Hours: Monday/Wednesday 10am-8pm, Tuesday/Thursday 12pm-8pm, Friday 9am-1pm