Therapy Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

Orthopedic Centers of Colorado is seeking a full time Therapy Aide to assist our Physical therapists.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Provides assistance to Physical Therapists in an outpatient Orthopedic clinic 
• Responsible for timely start of therapy sessions and clinic flow to ensure all patients receive full treatment session.  
• Performs scheduling of appointments, chart preparation and understanding of basic insurance requirements.  
• Checks patients in, helps explain financial obligations to patients attending therapy, collects co-pays and balances due.  
• Use of Electronic Medical Records. Clinicient (therapy software) and Allscripts.  
• Maintains patient safety, confidentiality and empathy to provide excellent customer service.  
• Responsible for supply management, folding of linens, and performs cleaning and packaging of sterile instruments.  
• Maintains compliance and safety to ensure a clean, safe work environment by adhering to all rules and regulations. 
• Ability to take initiative, follow verbal instructions and problem solve in fast-paced environment.  
• Administers modalities per therapist guidance and instructions. 
• Interest in Occupational Therapy and/or prior medical experience preferred! Some travel to other clinics may be required. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:  

• Typical business office environment.   
• Constant viewing of computer monitor, mousing and typing  
• Frequent standing, walking and sitting  
• Frequent stooping, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling 10 pounds or more  
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus  
• Hours of business are Monday – Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  
• Four, ten-hour shifts with a consistent weekday off 
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate