Physical Therapy Aide

Athletico•Eureka, MO

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Aide supports physical therapists and the clinic team by keeping treatment areas clean, maintaining equipment and supplies, supporting clinic operations, and providing excellent customer service. The role involves helping patients feel welcome, referring medical questions to treating clinicians, and assisting multiple clinicians as needed. The position requires spending much of the day on one's feet and working in an internal office environment with generally low noise levels.

Requirements

High school graduate; an intern may also be considered.
Demonstrated interest in the rehabilitation field.
Energetic and a team player.
Able to demonstrate compassion toward patients.
Able to complete tasks thoroughly.
Able to communicate a clear understanding of patient/client expectations and adapt to exceed their needs.
Able to focus attention on determining what can be done to make progress.
Able to develop personally and professionally.
Able to collaborate to achieve a common goal.
Demonstrated event-planning expertise.
Able to work independently.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects.
Able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
Able to fulfill office activities, including computer-based work, filing, and lifting and carrying office supplies.
Frequently able to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally lift or move up to 20–25 pounds.
Able to meet the stated vision requirements, including close-range and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Local travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous Clinical Aide experience preferred.
Basic knowledge of office equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean and sterilize treatment areas and therapy equipment between uses as needed.
Clean, fold, and replace linens when laundry receptacles are full or supplies are low.
Stock treatment tables and modality carts with linens and supplies.
Maintain weights and other equipment and return equipment to its proper station after use.
Keep the gym, waiting room, and restrooms organized and free of clutter; mop, sweep, and vacuum when needed to support housekeeping staff.
Complete and update equipment maintenance sheets accurately.
Regularly monitor temperatures of paraffin and hydroculator baths for safety.
Inspect equipment periodically, including ultrasound and EMS units, paraffin baths, whirlpool tubs, hydroculator units, cold-pack freezers, and fluidotherapy units, to ensure it is in good working order.
Check supply cabinets periodically and ensure clinicians have adequate supplies.
Engage patients in friendly conversation and provide excellent customer service.
Refer medical questions to treating clinicians.
Work with more than one clinician at a time and perform other duties as required or assigned.