Physical Therapy Aide - Pasadena

Job Description

When you join our team, you'll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career.

We take pride in hiring the best, most hard-working employees. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

What will you be doing:

The Therapy Aide provides supportive services under the direct supervision of a licensed/registered therapist. Duties include patient related and non-patient related tasks and is dependent on competency and level of training completed. Patient related tasks may include transportation, preparation and assisting patient care, and/or assist with the application of modalities and procedures according to the prescription of the physician and as delegated by the primary therapist of the same field. Non-patient related tasks include maintenance of area, monitoring of equipment and supplies, and clerical duties.

• Assists staff in treatment/set-up and clean-up under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist.
• Assists management and management support staff with coordination of patient care.
• Assists with the coordination of documentation and clerical duties.
• Performs routine duties including preparation, maintenance and clean up of the treatment areas and ordering/monitoring of equipment. Follows up with therapist and/or management on incomplete tasks, as appropriate as needed.
• Prepares and transports patients as assigned.
• Assists with group treatment as assigned or requested.
• Performs scheduling and front office tasks and other related duties such as orientation to new tasks/areas or special projects.

Qualifications

Experience:

Computer proficiency. Solid understanding of Windows or comparable system (specifically including keyboard and mouse skills).

Solid grasp of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation development, e-mail, browser and online reporting.

Education:

High School Diploma and/or GED

Certification:

BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification from either the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross.