Aide

Job Title:          Physical Therapy Aide 

Classification:  Hourly/Non-exempt

Reports to:        Clinic Director, Physical Therapist, Lead Aide

Summary of Job:    The aide works under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.  Provides assistance to the patient(s) and performs basic duties within the clinic.

Education and Experience:   

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Physical Therapy or Medical back office experience helpful but not required
• Athletic experience helpful but not required

Qualifications:

• Interest in physical therapy or related medical field
• Understanding of and ability to perform outstanding customer service
• Cheerful, positive, can-do attitude
• Willingness to go the extra mile
• Professional appearance
• Good hygiene
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to follow directions and use sound judgment while performing duties
• Ability to communicate clearly and with a respectful delivery
• Ability to establish rapport and work harmoniously with patients and co-workers
• Ability to clean, maintain and lift equipment, demonstrating good body mechanics and sound judgment

Duties and Responsibilities (ALL actions related to patients must be directed by the Physical Therapist:  

• Preparation of patients for treatment, including:
  • Assisting patients to treatment area
  • Assisting with prescribed modalities
  • Monitoring patient exercises
  • Reporting all problems, concerns regarding patients to the primary PT prior to beginning treatment
• Cleaning & maintenance
• Clerical – assist with front office duties, as requested
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned

Physical Requirements:   The Physical Therapist Aide should have a wide range of physical abilities including, but not limited to, the ability to pull, push, lift and stoop as the situation requires.  Also:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance, consistent with federal, state, and local standards
• Must be able to spend 90 % of the workday standing and walking
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Must be able to listen and speak clearly