Physical Therapy Aide

Physical Therapy Aide position available in a fun-loving, dynamic, sports medicine and orthopedic clinic. Candidates should possess a strong commitment to personal and professional growth, customer service, and ability to work as a team.

Looking for a fun, hard-working individual who enjoys working with patients, and is committed to the continual improvement of personable healthcare and superior customer service in Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities:

• Observing knowledge covering therapeutic assessments and treatments for a wide-ranging sports/orthopedic pathology.
• Support physical therapy care delivery by preparing treatment area, patient, equipment, and materials, and performs procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant.
• Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepare patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing and/or assisting patients into physical therapy apparel or apertures.
• Provide information to patients by answering questions and requests and allaying fears.
• Help treat patients by applying heat packs and ice packs, assisting patients into the gym, helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion, tracking walking time and distance, measuring mobility, and performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques.
• Educate patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Provide equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment area, positioning equipment for therapist access, and positioning patient on equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25-50 pounds regularly/occasionally.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.85 - $15.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
• Sports Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• We are looking for someone long term, who can work longer than the fall/winter. Can you confirm?
• This is a part time position, we will need someone who can work Friday afternoons. Does that work for you?
• This job pays 13.85-15/hr, depending on previous Aide experience, as stated on the job description.

Does that work for you?

• Where are you located? Main cross streets?

Work Location: In person