Physical Therapy Aide

Department/Unit:

Physical Medicine

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$43,599.00 - $56,679.00

The Physical Therapy Aide works under the direction of a Physical Therapist and/or Occupational Therapist, to assist in the treatment of patients. The Physical Therapy Aide works under the direction of the departments ASA to provide office reception, clerical duties and general support for therapy services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the occupational and physical therapy staff as needed
• Assists with patient treatment for selected patients under the supervision of an occupational or physical therapist
• Transports patients within the department, units and therapy areas
• Monitors, orders and restocks linens and med/surg supplies for the department
• Promotes and contributes to all sanitary and housekeeping policies which are designed to maintain the cleanliness of all clinic and staff areas
• Performs general maintenance, repair, cleaning and distribution of department DME
• Maintains departments regulatory compliance logs within the departments
• Assists with department billing as needed
• Maintains department response time and provides monthly report
• Manages PT rehab schedule and update patients' schedules in rooms on rehab

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in health related field
• required
• Clerical experience - required
• Medical/nursing assistant background helpful.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required

Physical Demands

• Standing- Constantly
• Walking- Constantly
• Sitting- Rarely
• Lifting- Frequently
• Carrying- Frequently
• Pushing- Occasionally
• Pulling- Occasionally
• Climbing- Occasionally
• Balancing- Occasionally
• Stooping- Frequently
• Kneeling- Frequently
• Crouching- Frequently
• Crawling- Occasionally
• Reaching- Frequently
• Handling- Frequently
• Grasping- Frequently
• Feeling- Constantly
• Talking- Constantly
• Hearing- Constantly
• Repetitive Motions- Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination- Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold- Rarely
• Extreme heat- Rarely
• Humidity- Rarely
• Wet- Rarely
• Noise- Constantly
• Hazards- Frequently
• Temperature Change- Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions- Rarely
• Vibration- Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Please be aware for the safety and security of our colleagues and patients all new employees are required to successfully complete all applicable federal, State and institutionally mandated pre-employment screening requirements including:

• Relevant Background Check(s)
• Drug Screen
• PPD / Tuberculosis Test
• Reference Check
• Applicable vaccinations

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.