PT Aide

Proliance Surgeons•Bellevue, WA

3d•$17 - $21

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Aide is a key member of the physical therapy team, supporting physical therapists in delivering quality patient care and helping the clinic run smoothly. The role combines patient assistance, clinical preparation and cleaning, clerical and office tasks, and general team support. The aide instructs and assists patients with exercises as directed by medical staff, observes and reports patient responses and progress, helps patients move around the clinic, and records relevant information in charts. The position also involves preparing treatment areas, cleaning and stocking equipment and supplies, assisting with scheduling and payments, and completing other duties as directed. A high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum age of 18 are required. Previous experience in a medical or therapy setting is a plus. The position requires the ability to complete on-the-job training, multitask across clerical and patient-facing duties, stay organized and reliable while remaining flexible, and interact tactfully and compassionately with patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to complete required on-the-job training.
Ability to multitask across clerical, hands-on medical, and interpersonal patient-care tasks.
Organizational skills and the ability to be reliable and flexible.
Ability to be tactful and compassionate, with keen listening skills.
Previous experience in a medical and/or therapy setting is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a medical and/or therapy setting.

Responsibilities

Apply therapeutic modalities, including hot or cold packs, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, fluid therapy, and compression pumps.
Use exercise equipment and assist patients with exercises as directed by medical staff.
Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients practicing exercises.
Observe patients during treatment and report their responses and progress to the physical therapist.
Help patients set up exercise equipment and use items such as dumbbells and Thera-Bands.
Assist patients moving between therapy areas, including walking, wheelchair transport, and sitting or standing.
Record information in charts and exercise flow sheets, and complete billing sheets and other pertinent documentation.
Organize treatment locations for upcoming therapy sessions based on patient needs.
Perform laundry duties according to infection-control procedures, including washing, drying, and folding.
Clean and disinfect treatment tables between patients and clean exercise equipment at least daily or more often as needed.
Stock carts with towels, pillowcases, and other supplies.
Help maintain clinic tidiness, including emptying trash, vacuuming, and straightening the waiting room.
Answer phones, take referrals, schedule patients, collect co-payments, fulfill patient supply orders, locate charts and paperwork, and create new charts.
Check with team members about needed side work and complete inspection sheets.
Participate in conferences and educational programs designed to improve patient care and staff performance.
Follow policies introduced during onboarding, updated in real time, and outlined in the Associate Handbook.
Complete duties and assist others as directed.