Part Time Physical Therapy Aide

Responsibilities

We are looking to fill a Part Time/PRN PT Aide Position who will work under the direct supervision of our physical therapist and  physical therapist assistants.

• They are responsible for preparing the treatment area for each patient’s therapy session and for keeping the treatment area clean and organized
• They may also assist the patient in following an exercise regimen as dictated by the therapist or trainer AND be comfortable in both Land and Aquatic Therapy Pool settings
• Escort patients from the waiting area into the appropriate rehabilitation treatment area 
• Clean and prepare the treatment area before and after each patient rehab session 
• Attend to clinic soiled laundry using appropriate precautions 
• Assist with acquiring DME products as instructed by clinician 
• Assist the rehab provider in tracking sets/repetitions/weights, and ensuring that the exercises are performed in the manner instructed by the therapist/trainer 
• Assist the rehab provider in documentation of the rehabilitation flow sheet, and/or transcribe documentation in the chart as dictated by the rehab provider 
• Assist the Rehab Manager in maintaining OSHA cleaning logs, and other logs as requested 
• Interact in collaboration with a variety of professionals including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers 
• Interact in collaboration with a variety of support staff including front desk personnel, pre verifiers, and other rehab techs 
• Assist the Office Managers with scheduling, pre-verifying, faxing/filing, check-in/out, and answering phones as needed 
• Attend required meetings and engage in the rehab culture 
• While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit, stand for extended periods, walk, reach with hands and arms, and to talk and hear
• Employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Work is performed in a rehabilitation office environment