Clinical Aide - Physical Therapy

Summit Health•Bridgewater, NJ

3d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

VillageMD is seeking a Physical Therapy Technician to help transform primary care delivery and patient service. As a national leader in healthcare, VillageMD partners with primary care physicians, equipping them with digital tools, proven strategies, and support to create more accessible, effective, and efficient value-based, physician-driven, and patient-centered care. The ideal candidate will share a sense of excellence, embrace change, and continuously learn.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
2+ years' experience in a medical environment
Experience in customer service/customer facing role
Understanding of basic exercises and PT terminology.
Team player and willing to learn.

Nice To Haves

experience in PT department is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist with assigned responsibilities by the supervising PTs or PTAs to provide services as specified in the physical therapy plan of care within the scope of on-the-job training with supervision by a PT or PTA who is on the premises and readily available to respond in person.
Instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients performing exercises under the direct supervision of a licensed PT provider.
Help promote and maintain PT workflow.
Be able to work in a busy office environment and multitask.
Provide set ups for and break downs after the delivery of PT services.
Maintaining a clean and organized PT work area.
Help implement treatment for all assigned PT patients.
Assist with trained administrative support duties: answering phones, patient scheduling, taking payments, verifying insurance, and obtaining insurance authorizations.
Accurately document on exercise flow sheets and communicating patient status to supervisory PT providers.
Compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within the facility.