Physical Therapy Aide

Job Description

Assists licensed therapists in treatment of patients. Prepares patients for treatment. Maintains department in a clean and orderly fashion.

Job Responsibility

• * Assists licensed therapists in the treatment of patients under all therapy disciplines
  • Prepares patients for treatment, as directed.
  • Transports / escorts patients to and from treatment areas.
  • Assists patients in dressing and undressing, as needed.
  • Places patients in position for treatment and assists in transfers.
  • Assists therapists during treatments, prepares hot and cold packs, and assists patients in ambulation under direction of therapist.
• * Assists professional staff in ordering supplies.Orders linens and maintains linen in a neat and orderly fashion.
• * Ensures treatment areas are clean and free of clutter.
  • Maintains clean treatment areas and disinfects treatment tables and equipment after patient use, as per hospital policy.
  • Sets up and breaks down treatment areas.
  • Maintains clean appearance of patient care areas including therapy gyms, kitchen areas, treatment rooms/booths, removing clutter and safety hazards.
  • Cleans and maintains water level in the hot pack machines.
  • Ensures all patient care equipment is clean, in working order and is properly distributed to patients according to unit guidelines
• * Maintains modality / equipment log books.
  • Monitors daily/monthly temperatures on refrigerators, freezers, paraffin bath, hydroculators and documents in log book
  • Documents Biomedical equipment inspections in log book
  • Inspects equipment and informs supervisors of faulty equipment requiring attention
• * Performs a variety of duties essential to the function of the department such as photocopying / faxing, patient related paperwork, maintains inventory of equipment and forms, etc.
• * Transports equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, as necessary.
• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Prior patient care experience, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).