Physical Therapy Aide

Elizabethtown Community Hospital • Elizabethtown, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Aide performs designated routine tasks to the operation of the physical therapy service and may assist the physical therapist in setting up patient for therapy and/or assisting the therapist in carrying out treatment program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Certification as Nurses Aide required.
• Must demonstrate ability to follow complex directions.
• Must have physical strength sufficient to assist patients in completion of rehabilitative therapies such as weight transfer, gait training, etc.
• Must have ability to communicate with patients and family members in empathetic fashion in support of rehabilitative goals.

Responsibilities

• Performs designated routine tasks to the operation of the physical therapy service.
• May assist the physical therapist in setting up patient for therapy.
• May assist the physical therapist in carrying out treatment program.

What This Job Offers

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