Entry-Level Rehab Tech: Patient Care & Therapy Support

Sca-Health-; Andersonville (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Indiana Orthopedics (CIO) in Indiana is seeking a helpful Physical Therapy Aide to assist in treatment, care, and safety of patients across various ages. You will support therapists, prepare equipment, and help maintain a clean, safe facility, adhering to standards of practice.

The role is suitable for an entry level candidate; prior hospital/PT facility exposure is a plus. USD 16–20 per hour with goals and benefits described in the staff packet.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have superficial knowledge of the reasons for patient care as administered in this facility.
• Some knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and neurology would be helpful but not necessary.
• This could be an entry level job. However, some experience in a hospital, PT department/facility, handling patients and equipment, housekeeping experience, nursing home or rehabilitation agency would be preferable.
• Must have sufficient physical strength, dexterity and stamina to handle patients and equipment and to do much walking, stooping, carrying, bending, etc.

Responsibilities

• Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
• Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
• Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Attend required annual in-service programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor
• Aid in treatment, care, and safety of patients. Performed regularly every hour.
• Must practice physical therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, and the standards of practice of the company.
• Confers with the persons most closely associated with the active management of the patient and to keep them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modification, and/or progress.
• Must maintain a schedule consistent with the needs of the facility.
• Must work with patients of all ages (0-120 years), race, creed, gender, and disability without bias or prejudice.
• Must respect and understand the patient’s right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions.
• To practice ethical responsibility based on the cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs of the patients served as applicable.
• Prepares equipment for patient treatments as requested by the physical therapist/ assistant to relieve the therapist/assistant to perform his or her professional duties. Performed regularly every hour.
• Performs housekeeping duties of the facility by routine and periodic cleaning; to maintain order and cleanliness throughout the facility. Performed daily.
• Assists therapists/assistants in selected procedures, according to their directions, to aid in patient care in the facility. Performed regularly every hour.
• Responsible for care of equipment, machines, supplies; safety of patients; prevention of unnecessary expense, waste, loss of time, and damage to equipment; order and cleanliness of the facility.

Skills

Patient care

Physical stamina

Dexterity

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in hospital/PT department preferable

Job description

Central Indiana Orthopedics (CIO) in Indiana is seeking a helpful Physical Therapy Aide to assist in treatment, care, and safety of patients across various ages. You will support therapists, prepare equipment, and help maintain a clean, safe facility, adhering to standards of practice.

The role is suitable for an entry level candidate; prior hospital/PT facility exposure is a plus. USD 16–20 per hour with goals and benefits described in the staff packet.