Physical Therapy Aide

Description: Rehabilitation Techs work under the direct supervision of a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or certified athletic trainer. They are responsible for preparing the treatment area for each patient's therapy session and for keeping the treatment area clean and organized. They may also assist the patient in following an exercise regimen as dictated by the therapist or trainer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Escort patients from the waiting area into the appropriate rehabilitation treatment area Clean and prepare the treatment area before and after each patient rehab session Attend to clinic soiled laundry using appropriate precautions Assist with acquiring DME products as instructed by clinician Assist the rehab provider in tracking sets/repetitions/weights, and ensuring that the exercises are performed in the manner instructed by the therapist/trainer Assist the rehab provider in documentation of the rehabilitation flow sheet, and/or transcribe documentation in the chart as dictated by the rehab provider Assist the Rehab Manager in maintaining OSHA cleaning logs, and other logs as requested Interact in collaboration with a variety of professionals including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers Interact in collaboration with a variety of support staff including front desk personnel, pre-verifiers, and other rehab techs Assist the Rehab PSS with scheduling, pre-verifying, faxing/filing, check-in/out, and answering phones as needed Attend required meetings and engage in the rehab culture Other duties as assignedWORK ENVIRONMENTWork is performed in a rehabilitation office environment. While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to risk of infectious diseases when interacting with patients and/or family members. Work may be stressful at times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use fingers to handle or feel, reach with arms and hands, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crawl, and is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals and infectious diseases. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.