Physical Therapy Aide

Position Overview

Greatest Need: Afternoons, 2-3 days per week

About Us:

At Athletico, we believe in the power of support – because a little help can lead to extraordinary achievements. Physical therapy isn’t just about recovery; it’s about transformation. Our team thrives on providing life-changing care for our patients, and we know that achieving this begins with taking care of our own.  

Our mission is simple yet powerful:  Extraordinary people improving lives.  

Position Summary: The Rehabilitation Aide will provide support to physical therapists and facility clinical team which includes keeping treatment areas clean, maintaining equipment, maintaining supplies, and providing support to the clinic and excellent customer service.

Benefits offered with this part-time position:  

• Bi-annual pay increase opportunity
• Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking 
• Retirement 401(k) (for 21+) w/ Per-Pay Company Match 
• SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources 
• HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts 
• KinderCare Discount 
• Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Employee Discount Program 
• Bereavement Time Off & Resources (part-time and full-time employees) 
• Learn more by checking out our 2026 Athletico's Benefits Summary. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cleans and sterilizes treatment areas and equipment used in therapy treatments as necessary between uses.
• Ensures linen is cleaned, folded and replaced when laundry receptacles become full and/or stock becomes low.
• Stocks treatment tables and modality carts with appropriate linen and supplies.
• Maintains weights and other equipment and ensures all equipment is returned to proper stations after use.
• Keeps gym area, waiting room and restrooms organized and clear of clutter. Mopping, sweeping and vacuuming may be required to support housekeeping staff.
• Fills out and accurately updates equipment maintenance sheet. Regularly monitors temperatures of the paraffin and hydroculator baths for safety.
• Daily inspection of equipment such as ultrasound units, EMS units, paraffin baths, whirlpool tubs, hydroculator units, freezers used for cold packs, fluidotherapy units to ensure they are in good working order.
• Periodically checks supply cabinets to ensure adequate supplies are readily available for the clinicians.
• Engages patients in friendly conversations and provides excellent customer service.
• Refers all medical questions to treating

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as required
• Requires standing on your feet most of day.
• Be able to multi task and work with more than one clinician at a time.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as required

Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Previous Clinical Aide experience preferred
• High school graduate and or intern preferred
• Demonstrate interest in the rehabilitation field
• Energetic and a team player
• Able to demonstrate compassion toward patients
• Complete tasks thoroughly
• Basic knowledge of office equipment preferred

Essential Qualifications:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to consistently communicate a clear understanding of patient/client expectations and adapt as appropriate to exceed their needs
• Ability to focus attention on determining what can be done to make progress
• Ability to develop personally and professionally
• Ability to collaborate to achieve a common goal
• Demonstrated event planning expertise
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds 
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)
• Local travel required

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Internal office
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

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