Physical Therapy Aide

CommonSpirit Health • Bakersfield, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Aide assists clinical staff with patient care activities under the direction of the supervising Physical Therapist. Duties include helping with bed positioning, transfers, gait training, therapeutic exercise, and other care interventions, as well as instructing and educating patients in brief home exercise programs under the Physical Therapist’s direction and supervision. The aide prepares patients for treatment, including assistance with dressing, application of braces and prostheses, removal of compression devices, and obtaining or preparing equipment and linens. The aide also adjusts equipment to fit patients, including bedside commodes, walkers, canes, and crutches. Non-clinical duties include preparing patient lists for each rehabilitation discipline at the beginning of the workday and updating them as needed throughout the day.

The role is at Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital, a 385-bed acute care, nonprofit hospital in Bakersfield, California, serving nearly 100,000 patients annually. The hospital provides services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics, and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

Requirements

• High school graduate with general studies, or GED with general studies, or equivalent technical training.
• At least 6 months of Physical Therapy Aide experience in an acute care setting, upon hire; the posting also references experience equivalent to direct therapy contact.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.
• Successful completion of the PT Aide training course is credited as 12 weeks of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical staff with patient care under the supervising Physical Therapist’s direction, including bed positioning, transfers, gait training, therapeutic exercise, and other care interventions.
• Instruct and educate patients in brief home exercise programs under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Prepare patients for treatment, including assisting with dressing, applying braces and prostheses, removing compression devices, and acquiring or preparing equipment and linens.
• Adjust equipment to the patient’s size, including bedside commodes, walkers, canes, and crutches.
• Prepare patient lists for each rehabilitation discipline at the beginning of each workday and update them as needed throughout the day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED