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

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).