Physical Therapist Aide
About The Position
The Physical Therapist Aide supports therapists and patients in a fast-paced clinic, helping ensure smooth transitions and a positive patient experience. The role requires energy, teamwork, an optimistic outlook, multitasking, and a strong commitment to providing patients with the best possible care. Duties include administrative and clinic-support tasks, helping patients with exercises and other care activities, maintaining supplies and equipment, and assisting with patient-representative responsibilities as needed. The aide must comply with HIPAA and applicable federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements, and model the principles of a Just Culture and organizational values. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills needed for online learning requirements, access to online forms and policies, and online benefits enrollment.
- Must have working knowledge of English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Responsibilities
- Gather paperwork and prepare treatment tables before post-operative patients arrive.
- Create binders of physician protocols for various body parts and maintain the Physician Protocol Cabinet.
- Assist therapists and patients with exercises, cryotherapy, walking, bandaging, crutch training, and restroom assistance; remain available to patients and therapists in the clinic.
- Monitor clinic inventory, including linens, crutches, and other supplies, and restock as needed.
- Submit order requisitions through the Hospital Ordering System (HSS), and place received orders in the correct location.
- Ensure the Vail East clinic is stocked and its ordering is maintained.
- Coordinate with Durable Medical Equipment representatives, including Hanger, Ottobock, and Med-Equip, to keep par levels stocked and current.
- Record order information and maintain it in an Excel spreadsheet.
- Clean and organize the clinic throughout the day, fill Game Ready ice machines at the beginning of the day and after lunch, sanitize clinic equipment, and organize the waiting area.
- Contribute to department teamwork by assisting coworkers, sharing ideas, and problem-solving with them.
- Perform the full Patient Representative role in the clinics as needed.
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements and HIPAA.
- Model the principles of a Just Culture and organizational values.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Parental leave: four weeks paid.
- Housing programs.
- Childcare reimbursement.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Tuition assistance.
- Existing student loan repayment.
- Specialty certification reimbursement.
- Annual supplemental educational funds.
- Paid time off: up to five weeks in the first year, with additional time accruing each year.
- 403(b) retirement plan with immediate matching.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement.
- Recreation discounts.
- Pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
