Physical Therapy Aide

Physical Therapy Aide

The PT Aide assists the therapy staff in providing good patient care by utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. The PT Aide assists the clinical team in meeting patient treatment goals through positioning, transferring, and maintaining equipment, including cleaning and decontamination. The PT Aide is under the supervision of the Rehab Therapists and reports to the Director of Physical Rehabilitation. Actively supports and participates in coverage efforts across all departments as necessary.

STATUS: Full-Time

LOCATION: 49 Lawrence Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676

DEPARTMENT: Physical Therapy

SCHEDULE: Day shift, Monday - Friday (7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with answering phones, making patient appointments, receiving initial referrals, and obtaining information that is relayed to appropriate staff.
• Assists with filing, copying, and other duties as assigned. Assists with chart breakdown and storage.
• Maintains supplies for off-site locations. Stocks rooms and ensures that adequate supplies are available to therapists.
• The Aide will escort patients to rooms and return to the front for check-out. The Aide performs patient screening, including health questions and temperature checks on patient entry.
• Assists the therapists in the provision of care, ensuring safe and effective patient care. Assists the team to meet patient goals by providing an additional set of hands for positioning, lifting, and transferring patients.
• Maintains equipment including cleaning and decontamination throughout the day or as needed. Set up clinical equipment.
• Assists all staff members as needed to ensure quality and safe care for the duration of the patient treatment regimen. Performs any other related duties as assigned. The Aide may assist the therapist in direct patient care

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• None

UNION: 1199-200B SEIU (CPH) Clerical Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE: $19.46 - $28.55 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.