Physical Therapy Aide I - LV Durango Family Medicine Clinic - Full Time 10 Hour Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)
About The Position
The Physical Therapy Aide assists with direct and indirect patient care under the direction of the Department Director and as delegated by therapists, chiefs, or the director. The role supports patient scheduling and referrals, treatment-area preparation and cleanup, patient treatment assistance, department and equipment maintenance, supply stocking, clerical work, communication, and documentation. The aide manages scheduling documentation, expected admits, referral tags, schedules, forms, and other clerical duties. The aide supports PT/OT treatments by preparing patients and treatment areas, gathering supplies, providing cues, and communicating patient responses and assistance needs to the therapist. Additional work includes maintaining department logs and equipment checklists, cleaning the gym, ordering supplies, and completing special projects assigned by the department director or supervisor. In outpatient settings, the aide prepares charts for upcoming visits, checks that documentation, prescriptions, and authorizations are current, and prepares discharged charts for scanning. In wound care, the aide assists with treatment, gathers and sets up supplies, and prepares, drapes, and positions patients. Other duties may be assigned. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, and compliance with hospital safety, hazardous-waste, infection-control, and other policies. Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) is required only for work within LA City; if not held at hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and maintained through renewal. The position is full-time, with a 10-hour rotating shift. The hourly rate range is $21.00–$30.96.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to report problems involving patients, department operations, or other areas to the supervising therapist.
- Ability to read and understand the policy and procedure manual and information related to job duties and general hospital employment.
- Ability to demonstrate compliance with safety, hazardous-waste, and infection-control procedures.
- Ability to use proper body mechanics with patients to help prevent injury to the patient or self.
- Ability to work assigned shifts, approved overtime, and weekends if requested.
- Adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including annual updates to emergency procedures.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
- For positions within LA City, Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held at hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and renewed before expiration.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
- One year of experience in a Physical Therapy Department working as an aide and using modalities indicated in the job duties.
Responsibilities
- Manage scheduling documentation, including expected admits and updated tags.
- Complete daily schedules within the time frames required for each area.
- Locate surgery schedules, create tags for possible admits, determine rehabilitation admits, and assign them to a team as appropriate.
- Manage clerical work for the assigned practice area and keep forms current.
- Orient new staff and registry staff to daily forms such as billing and time logs.
- Assist PT/OT with patient care according to policy, communicate patient responses and assistance levels during treatment, and provide information related to treatment plans.
- Assist therapists at scheduled times and add cues to facilitate patient treatment.
- Prepare patient and treatment areas before treatment and attend to setup needs afterward.
- Order supplies according to department needs and requirements.
- Complete assigned aide duties, including daily temperature logs, equipment checklists, and gym cleaning.
- Take responsibility for special projects assigned by the Department Director or Supervisor.
- For outpatient services, pull charts for the next business day and verify that documentation is properly prepared and that prescriptions and authorizations are current; notify front-office staff of issues.
- Prepare discharged charts for medical-records scanning, including ensuring identifying information is present and removing staples and paper clips.
- For wound care, gather and set up supplies, prepare, drape, and position the patient, and organize the room before and after treatment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Relate problems involving patients, department operations, or other areas to the supervising therapist.
- Follow safety, hazardous-waste, infection-control, emergency, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures.
- Use proper body mechanics when assisting patients.
- Work assigned shifts, approved overtime, and weekends if requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
