PT AIDE, PHYSICAL THERAPY-FULL TIME

Meadville Medical Center • Meadville, PA

106d

About The Position

To participate, help coordinate and provide professional physical therapy/occupational therapy services directly under the supervision of licensed therapist.

Requirements

• Must have a high school education.
• Patient care experience desired but not absolutely necessary.
• Computer experience desired i.e. knowledge of work processing, databases and spreadsheets.
• Should have knowledge of the use of the internet.
• Must be able to communicate and effectively exchange information and follow directions with physicians, physical therapist, and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient treatments and observations.
• Ability to concentrate, plan, prioritize and react calmly in the health care setting to resolve patient care problems.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient condition during treatment and notifies therapist of response to intervention.
• Receives patients into the department for scheduled appointment times.
• Redirects any situations when patient arrival time and scheduled time do not coincide.
• Prepares treatment area, equipment, supplies for use.
• Demonstrates correct set-up of equipment (cervical/pelvic traction, electrical stim etc.).
• Correct modality procedures are followed (moist heat, cold pack, paraffin etc.).
• Assists patient with exercise program.
• Performs ambulation activities correctly.
• Assists therapists with gait training.
• Demonstrates knowledge of correct use of assistive devices.
• Cleans and maintains hygiene and sanitary conditions on equipment according to cleaning schedules.
• Uses proper body mechanics while performing job duties.
• Knows proper patient transfer techniques.
• Stocks supplies, prepares gym area, treatment areas for patient care.
• Cleans between patients, as required.
• Attends, participates in monthly unit meetings, other meetings, reads notices.
• Maintains department records, reports, files as required.
• Post information to records and logs (hydroculator, freezer, etc.).
• Assists with clerical duties including but not limited to photocopying, faxing, distribution of mail, answer phone, chart set-up and tear-down, filing.
• Enters data into computer to generate charges for services provided, enters/edits.
• Assists with departmental policy and procedures as instructed.
• Assists with transport of patients to/from therapy as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED