We are looking for a full time Physical Therapy Aide to join our amazing Physical Therapy team at our Camas, WA Physical Therapy location. This is a great mentoring opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in Physical Therapy and gaining clinical experience prior to applying to a Physical Therapy program!
Requirements
- Support an environment that reinforces Rebound’s mission and Core Values of Superior Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Quality and Recognition.
- Administer routine patient treatment and care to patients of various ages under direct supervision of the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants.
- Monitor patient's reaction to therapy and reports significant changes or developments to therapist.
- Transport/escort patients to Physical Treatment treatment as needed, including wheelchair transfers from parking facilities to treatment area.
- Be alert and helpful to ensure patients find the appropriate office, exit, etc. and offer directions when needed.
- Check in patients in a friendly and timely manner. Communicate potential delays.
- Facilitate information collection as needed. Confirm insurance and demographic information.
- Promote use of the patient portal.
- Receipt processing for copays, deductibles, deposits and residual balance payments. Maintain cash drawer protocol at all times.
- Maintain a clean lobby environment.
- Alert supervisor and or/administration if suspicious persons are on the premise. Contact security as appropriate.
- Cover for front desk staff in instances of staff call-outs, staff meetings, etc.
- Project work as needed to fill downtime.
- Assist in department maintenance by performing light housekeeping tasks.
- Change linen in patient treatment areas per department procedure.
- Perform scheduled cleaning and maintenance of department equipment and supplies per department procedures.
- Application and education of modalities such as ultrasound and ESTIM to patients, as prescribed by therapist.
- Assist in the distribution of outcome surveys to patients and accurate entering of information into patient's electronic health record.
- Function as purchasing coordinator by ordering of therapy supplies and equipment, maintain inventory of linens and communicate with QA department as needed.
- Maintain provider schedules by scheduling of follow-up appointments and daily monitoring of waitlist and reschedule requests to fill cancellations or openings.
- Perform a variety of receptionist and general clerical duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Keep informed of health care issues, changing department procedures and other department information by attending staff meetings and/or reading staff meeting minutes, e-mails and newsletters.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and abide by all HIPAA rules and regulations.
Benefits
- Medical/Vision/Rx
- Dental
- 401(K) Retirement Plan, including discretionary profit sharing and Cash Balance Plan
- Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D
- Voluntary Life insurance/AD&D
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending and Health Saving Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Parking
- Paid Time Off accrued at up to 24 days in your first year based on FTE
