Physical Therapist Aide

Health Plus Management • North Bergen, NJ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Synergy SpineCare & Rehabilitation Medicine, P.C. is a physiatrist-owned professional corporation providing evaluations and treatments for spine, sports, musculoskeletal, disabling, and other painful conditions. It serves patients including people with everyday aches and pains, athletes, and car and work accident victims. The organization takes time to listen to patients and develop appropriate diagnoses.

The full-time Physical Therapist Aide works at the office in North Begen under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist and alongside doctors in neurology, orthopedics, and pain management. The aide assists patients with active and passive exercises and complementary therapies. The role is suited to someone motivated and interested in physical rehabilitation. Experience is preferred.

The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pay is $16.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Able to perform duties requiring extensive standing and walking.
• Able to lift, position, push, and/or transfer patients.
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience is preferred.
• Motivation and interest in physical rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with physical therapy care by preparing treatment areas, patients, equipment, and materials.
• Perform tasks that do not require the license or skill of a physical therapist while under the therapist’s supervision.
• Organize treatment locations for upcoming therapy sessions based on patients’ needs.
• Assist therapists with maintaining consistent patient flow.
• Clean therapy areas and set up necessary equipment.
• Assist patients and therapists during therapy sessions.
• Help patients move between therapy areas, walk, use wheelchairs, and sit or stand.
• Assist patients with active and passive exercises and complementary therapies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed