PT Aide

Proliance Surgeons•Bellevue, WA

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Aide supports the physical therapy team and helps physical therapists deliver quality patient care. The role combines hands-on patient assistance, clinic coordination, cleaning and organization, and clerical and office duties. Aides help prepare treatment areas and equipment, assist and observe patients during exercises and treatment, and report patient responses and progress to the physical therapist.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to complete required on-the-job training.
Ability to multitask across clerical duties, hands-on medical-oriented tasks, and interpersonal patient interactions.
Organizational skills and the ability to be reliable and flexible.
Tact, compassion, and keen listening skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a medical and/or therapy setting.
Working knowledge of exercise equipment such as a shuttle, EFX, stationary bikes, upper-body ergometer, treadmill, fitter, or SABA pulleys.

Responsibilities

Apply therapeutic modalities, including cold or hot packs, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, fluid therapy, and compression pumps.
Assist, instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients as they practice exercises directed by medical staff.
Observe patients during treatment and report their responses and progress to the physical therapist.
Help patients set up and use exercise equipment and items such as dumbbells and Thera-Bands.
Help patients move between therapy areas by assisting them with walking, wheelchairs, sitting, and standing.
Record information in patient charts, including exercise repetitions and weights, and complete billing-sheet details after initial evaluations.
Prepare treatment locations for upcoming therapy sessions based on patient needs.
Wash, dry, and fold laundry according to infection-control procedures.
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, and help keep the clinic tidy.
Perform clinic upkeep such as 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 intended to improve patient care and staff performance.
Complete assigned duties and assist others as directed.
Follow policies communicated during onboarding, updated in real time, and outlined in the Associate Handbook.