Physical Therapy Care Assistant

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in preparing patients for various treatments. Transports patient to and from the Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation Department. Performs routine tasks to free Registered Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants for attention to professional duties. Exceptional opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant (PCA)/Clerk to support our vision and serve with us as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in our community. We seek exceptional individuals from a variety of backgrounds, because diversity makes us stronger. Per Diem position on the day shift (8 am-4:30pm) and would fill Saturday and Sunday hours along with planned and unplanned time away from work for our current staff. Inpatient Therapy Services: Multidisciplinary department including Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology and Therapeutic Recreation specialists who work collaboratively to serve patients within the hospital and inpatient rehab unit. The PCA/Clerk assists therapy clinicians in providing day-to-day patient care. They also support the inpatient therapy department with some clerical tasks. This is a cross functional position that would support patient care by assisting therapists and supporting the inpatient therapy department by supporting scheduling, ordering equipment, cleaning clinical care areas and other general duties requested by leadership or therapists.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or a minimum of 18 years of age.
1 to 3 months on the job experience necessary.
Must be able to walk and stand for up to 75% of work time while supporting patient care.
Must be able to lift, push, and pull weights with an effective force of approximately 40-60 pounds (with or without mechanical devices or other personnel) for up to 25% of work time when positioning and moving patients.

Responsibilities

Assists in preparing patients for various treatments.
Transports patient to and from the Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation Department.
Performs routine tasks to free Registered Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants for attention to professional duties.
Assists therapy clinicians in providing day-to-day patient care.
Supports the inpatient therapy department with some clerical tasks.
Supports patient care by assisting therapists.
Supports the inpatient therapy department by supporting scheduling, ordering equipment, cleaning clinical care areas and other general duties requested by leadership or therapists.