Physical Therapy Aide

To manage patient care, prepare treatment areas, and provide information to patients in a caring and legal manner. Prepares treatment area for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.

Requirements

• Prepares treatment area for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing and/or assisting patient
• Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests
• Helps treat patients by applying heat/ice packs, helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; measuring mobility; performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques.
• Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
• Follows company policy and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patient on equipment.
• Ensures operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instruction; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies and advising necessary staff.
• Serves by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, inclusive of all federal, state, and local requirements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Participates in outreach and marketing programs.
• Maintains daily stat measure sheets/graphs.

Benefits

• Benefits