Physical Occ Therapy Aide
About The Position
Duties: Assumes responsibility for timely patient care, prepares patients for treatment, and assists with taking patients off modalities. Assists therapists when needed with outpatient/inpatient treatments under direct supervision. Works under the direct clinical direction of the therapists and makes judgements to ensure patient’s safety. Maintains POST work area in a clean, orderly and well-stocked fashion. Performs clerical tasks and assists in reception duties as needed. Assists in the accurate documentation of patient information when assisting with DME products. Possess knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement principles and supports POST philosophy of performance improvement. Participates on Quality Action Teams using the F.A.D.E. process. Participates in in-services or continuing educational meetings concerning therapy services.
Requirements
- Must maintain active BLS Certification
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in an outpatient rehab or acute care setting strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Assumes responsibility for timely patient care
- Prepares patients for treatment
- Assists with taking patients off modalities
- Assists therapists when needed with outpatient/inpatient treatments under direct supervision
- Works under the direct clinical direction of the therapists and makes judgements to ensure patient’s safety
- Maintains POST work area in a clean, orderly and well-stocked fashion
- Performs clerical tasks and assists in reception duties as needed
- Assists in the accurate documentation of patient information when assisting with DME products
- Possess knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement principles and supports POST philosophy of performance improvement
- Participates on Quality Action Teams using the F.A.D.E. process
- Participates in in-services or continuing educational meetings concerning therapy services
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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