Ergo OccMed Physical Therapy has an immediate opening for a Physical Therapy Aide. This is a part-time position (under 30 hours per week) that is ideal for someone interested in attending physical therapist/physical therapist assistant school.
Job Summary:
Under the general and direct supervision of the Director, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, or Supervisor, the Physical Therapy Aide prepares any equipment for treatment; performs the housekeeping duties of the department/facility; assists the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant in selected procedures; as related by the law performs other diverse duties as requested or required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Aids in the treatment, care, and safety of patients consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice policy in company manual
- Assist the primary therapist in the treatment of patients of all ages (e.g., infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, elderly, ages 0 - 120 years), race, creed, gender, and disability without bias or prejudice
- Respects and understands the patient's right to treatment and practices ethical responsibility based on the cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs of the patients served and applicable law
- Prepares equipment for the patient treatments as requested by the Physical Therapist/Physical Assistant; relieves the Therapist/Assistant to perform his or her professional duties
- Performs housekeeping duties of the department/facility by routine cleaning; maintains order and cleanliness throughout the department/facility
- Assists therapists/assistants in selected procedures, according to their directions, aids in patient care in the department/facility
- Organizes the work area and disinfects/cleans the treatment area
- Performs clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering the telephone or taking messages. Assists patients with paperwork when necessary
Required Education, Skills & Abilities:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Superficial knowledge of the reasons for patient care
- Some knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and neurology is helpful, but not required
- Previous experience in a clinical setting (hospital or physical therapy clinic) handling patients and/or equipment, housekeeping in nursing home or rehabilitation agency a plus
- Skilled in the techniques of handling patients and efficiently assisting in the treatment of patients; competency in the operation of department/facility equipment
- Willing to work under direction and take instructions and corrections; ability to reason, to remember names; details of instructions; must be alert, adaptable, and flexible
- Professional manner; thoughtful of others, gentle and courteous
- Ability to organize his or her time in order to assist in the treatment of patients in the allotted working day