Orthopedic Therapy Aide: Hands-On PT Support

Synergy Orthopedic Specialists, Inc.; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Orthopedic Specialists, Inc. in La Mesa, CA, is seeking a full-time Therapy Aide to support physical therapy sessions and patient care.

The role includes preparing treatment rooms, assisting patients with attire, guiding exercises, and ensuring equipment readiness under therapist supervision. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, strong organizational and communication skills, and a preference for BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Healthcare environment experience advantageous.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, and assisting into apparel or apertures.
• Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests; allaying fears.
• Helps treat patients by applying heat packs; paraffin dips; assisting patients into whirlpool; helping patients onto exercise equipment; monitoring motion; measuring mobility; performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques.
• Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patient on equipment.
• Ensures operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturers instruction; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills

BLS Certification

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Synergy Orthopedic Specialists, Inc. in La Mesa, CA, is seeking a full-time Therapy Aide to support physical therapy sessions and patient care.

The role includes preparing treatment rooms, assisting patients with attire, guiding exercises, and ensuring equipment readiness under therapist supervision. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, strong organizational and communication skills, and a preference for BLS certification.