Physical Therapist Aide

Vail Health Hospital; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition Assistance

Existing Student Loan Repayment

Specialty Certification Reimbursement

Annual Supplemental Educational Funds

Paid Time Off (PTO)

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vail Health Hospital is recruiting a Physical Therapy Aide to support a busy outpatient and clinic environment. This role emphasizes energy, teamwork, and a patient‑centered approach, helping therapists with exercises, tissue care, and daily clinic operations while ensuring HIPAA compliance.

You will handle administrative tasks, maintain supplies, assist with patient mobility and hydration, document orders, and help with game-ready equipment.

Qualifications

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
• Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks such as gathering paperwork and setting treatment tables prior to post-op patients’ arrivals.
• Assist therapists and patients with exercises, cryotherapy, walling, bandaging, crutch training, and restroom assistance.
• Maintain clinic inventory; check stock levels of linens, crutches and supplies; restock as needed.
• Complete order requisitions via the Hospital Ordering system (HSS) and place in correct location on arrival.
• Ensure Vail East clinic is stocked and ordering is maintained.
• Record order information and maintain through Excel.
• Clean and organize clinic throughout the day; fill Game Ready Ice machines; sanitize all equipment; organize waiting area.
• Promote teamwork and assist coworkers; participate in problem solving.

Job description

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity:

The Physical Therapy Aide position requires a tremendous amount of energy, drive, teamwork, optimistic outlook, the ability to multi task, and the willingness to go to every great length to please the patients and provide them with the best possible care. The PT Aide position provides smooth transitions in an extremely fast paced environment.

What you will do:

1. Perform administrative task such as: Gather paperwork and set treatment tables prior to post-op patients arrivals, Create binders with the physician’s protocols for various body parts to aid the patient in their recovery, Maintain Physician Protocol Cabinet
2. Assist Therapist and patients with various exercises, cryotherapy, walling, bandaging, crutch training as well as restroom assistance. Maintaining a presence in the clinic to ensure availability to patients and Therapist
3. Maintain Clinic inventory; Check stock levels of linens, crutches and all clinic supplies, restock when necessary,
4. Complete order requisitions via the Hospital Ordering system (HSS) and put in correct location once the order arrives
5. Ensure Vail East clinic is stocked and ordering is maintained
6. Liaison with Durable Medical Equipment (DME) representatives such as Hanger, Ottobock and Med-Equip. Communicate to each to ensure par levels are stocked and up to date
7. Record order information and maintain through excel spreadsheet
8. Clean and organize clinic throughout the day, Fill Game Ready Ice machines at the beginning of the day and after lunch; sanitize all equipment in the clinic; Organize waiting area
9. Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting co-workers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers
10. Functions in the full Patient Representative role in the clinics as needed.
11. Complies with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements
12. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
13. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

• N/A

License(s):

• N/A

Certification(s):

• N/A

Computer / Typing:

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job‑specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education:

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

$20—$23.38 USD

Hourly Pay: