Physical Therapy Aide

Manage patient plans of care, prepare treatment areas, and provide patient support in a caring and legal manner. Create a positive patient experience and refer future patients to HealthActions.

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
• 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.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• 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

• Full-time, hourly position with benefits