Therapy Aide - Physical Therapy

About the role

Blythedale Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care. Located in Westchester County, NY, we are the only free-standing children's specialty hospital in New York State, admitting patients with complex medical conditions from academic medical centers across the region.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients and transfer them on and off equipment.
• Perform patient programs under supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
• Assist in changing patients to and from adaptive equipment as scheduled by therapists.
• Participate in upper extremity exercise classes as directed by therapists.
• Assist with pool operations, including managing supplies, checking temperature, showering, dressing, and occasionally toileting patients, and disinfecting hydrotherapy equipment.
• Maintain the department, organize equipment, and manage supplies.
• Demonstrate competency in the Meditech Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system; ensure timely and appropriate documentation.
• Participate in hospital training as needed.
• Clean therapy materials (e.g., toys, mats, feeding equipment).
• Transport patients/residents to and from designated locations.
• Maintain departmental inventories and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience working with children preferred.
• Must be able to speak and write in English proficiently to perform job duties such as communicating with patients, writing documentation, and participating in team meetings.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Able to follow directions from professional staff.
• Good physical health and ability to perform heavy-duty work.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong interpersonal skills required.
• Able to lift, pull, carry, bend, crouch, and balance patients from light to heavyweight.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift, pull, carry, bend, crouch, and balance patients from light to heavyweight.

Skills

• Proficiency in English communication.
• Physical health and manual dexterity.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Meditech Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system competency.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Retail Plans with Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Work Environment
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Pay

USD $23.01 - USD $23.32 /Hr.

Schedule

N/A