Physical & Hand Therapy (PT) Aide - Covington

Proliance Surgeons•Covington, WA

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Aide supports physical therapists in delivering patient care and helps keep the physical therapy office organized and running smoothly. The role combines hands-on patient assistance, clinic preparation and cleaning, chart transcription, and administrative support. Aides assist patients with exercises and movement as directed by medical staff, observe and report patient responses and progress, prepare treatment areas, maintain equipment and supplies, and help with phone calls, scheduling, referrals, payments, and charts. The position requires completing on-the-job training and following clinic policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to complete required on-the-job training.
Ability to multitask across clerical, hands-on medical-oriented, and interpersonal patient tasks.
Organizational skills and the ability to be reliable and flexible.
Tactful and compassionate manner with keen listening skills.
A patient-focused, altruistic approach.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a medical and/or therapy setting is a plus.
Working knowledge of exercise equipment such as a shuttle, EFX, stationary bikes, upper body ergometer, treadmill, fitter, or SABA pulleys.

Responsibilities

Apply therapeutic modalities, including cold or hot packs, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, fluid therapy, or compression pumps.
Assist patients with exercise equipment and exercises as directed by medical staff; instruct, motivate, safeguard, and support them during practice.
Observe patients during treatment and report their responses and progress to the physical therapist.
Help patients move between therapy areas, including assisting them with walking, wheelchairs, and sitting or standing.
Transcribe information in charts, record exercise repetitions and weights, and complete billing-sheet information and other pertinent documentation.
Organize treatment locations in preparation for upcoming therapy sessions based on patient needs.
Perform laundry duties according to the infection control manual, including washing, drying, and folding items.
Clean and disinfect treatment tables between patient use, clean exercise equipment at least daily and more often as needed, and stock carts with towels and pillowcases.
Help maintain clinic tidiness, including emptying trash, vacuuming, and straightening the waiting room.
Answer phones, take referrals, schedule patients, collect co-payments, fulfill patient supply orders, locate charts and paperwork, and create new charts.
Check in with team members about side work and complete inspection sheets.
Participate in conferences and educational programs intended to improve patient care and staff performance.
Complete assigned duties, assist others as directed, and follow policies introduced during onboarding, updated in real time, and outlined in the Associate Handbook.