What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Aide Sports Medicine and Rehab Waterman position at AdventHealth Centra Care?
Physical Therapy Aide Sports Medicine and Rehab – AdventHealth Sports Medicine & Rehab - Waterman
Location Address: 3140 Waterman Way, Tavares 32778
Join our team of over 40 Outpatient Clinics across Central Florida as we continue to grow! You will be part of a winning team of experts dedicated to whole-person care to help our patients heal, strengthen and renew. We have career opportunities in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Volusia, Flagler and Lake Counties for dedicated Team of therapists, clinicians and staff willing to carry on AdventHealth’s mission in the communities we serve.
Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Sports Medicine & Rehab
- Commitment to whole-person care, giving you the opportunity to help heal people in mind body and spirit.
- Fulfilling work with people who treat you like family.
- Excellent benefits, market-driven wages and career development opportunities.
- Recognized for the seventh year in a row as a recipient of the Gallup Great Workplace Award as part of the AdventHealth network.
- Opportunities for advancement as we expand our network across the nation.
- Be part of a Team of Winning Care that supports Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Daytona International Speedway, Walt Disney World, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Citrus Sports, Orlando Solar Bears, Lakeland Magic, runDisney and Track Shack.
Work Hours/Shift: Mondays - Thursdays 10am - 7pm, and Fridays 9am - 6pm
You Will Be Responsible For:
- Works with onsite supervision, consulting with leads/managers when appropriate, seeking approval and advice on situations outside personal authority and expertise as observed by the Manager
- Maintains professional and functional work environment by keeping equipment and work areas clean, appropriately stocked and orderly. Assists in maintaining all department equipment in safe and proper working order by checking it prior to use. Monitors equipment regularly, as evident by maintaining timely, accurate and legible records. Initiates, tracks and trends work orders and sequesters all confirmed or suspected malfunctioning equipment
- Anticipates needs and prepares to assist with patient care. Ensures patient and staff safety when performing daily job activities by recognizing situations which place patient or staff at risk and responds appropriately. Participates in practice changes resulting from performance improvement activities. Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department
- Assists staff by correctly and promptly carrying out assigned activities/duties. Willingly adjusts and adapts to changes in workload by altering working hours to assist in other areas/centers/programs as approved and observed by leads/manager
- Demonstrates approach and communication skills appropriate to the population served.
- May assist with incoming telephone calls and visitors to ensure routing to appropriate personnel within department in an accurate and timely fashion. Monitors patient wait and registration times. Enables center to achieve current standard of patient wait times. Maintains area-specific productivity standards as observed via documentation, by scheduling each patient while following department-defined guidelines
- May register patients for all services, ensuring patient demographics and account information is accurate. Responsible for clearly explaining authorizations/pre-certifications, and/or benefit memos on patient accounts and assists with upfront collection of patient payments
- May assist with faxing of treatment plan of care, Status/Discharge Reports to physician’s office, insurance companies, Work Comp, and other entities as required. Requests signed prescriptions as needed
- Consistently living AdventHealth Services Standards: Keep Me Safe, Love Me, Make It Easy, Own It, to ensure that every person, every time has an exceptional experience.
- Performs other duties as assigned
What You Will Need:
High School Graduate or Equivalent required
Job Summary:
Supports rehab therapy under the supervision of a therapist/therapist assistant/ATC/care delivery by preparing and assisting in treatment area, patients, equipment, and materials. Assists business office with tasks supporting patient access, flow and accounts.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.