Physical Therapy Aide

Northside Hospital Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking a Physical Therapy Aide to support clinical staff in patient care across geriatric to infant patients.

You will prepare treatment areas, maintain supplies, monitor equipment for safety, and assist front office personnel as needed. The ideal candidate will provide courteous, patient-focused service and contribute to a team focused on evidence-based care, with work hours 8am–4pm and opportunities for professional growth within rehabilitation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Assists clinical staff during patient care activities.
• Prepares/restores treatment areas and equipment.
• Maintains adequate supply levels through inventory monitoring and ordering.
• Checks equipment used for safety standards, assisting front office personnel and other duties as assigned.
• Delivers quality customer service to patients, families and medical staff.

Skills

Customer service

Safety standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team?

• Northside supports our employees’ professional and personal growth.
• Offers advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement. Available upon hire.
• Staff career advancement levels programs.
• Fosters an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity. We care about you.

• Highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department.
• Compassionate, dedicated, innovative team of highly specialized professional staff with a focus on providing evidence based care
• Supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development.
• Strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives.
• Focus on service excellence and providing expert level care to our patients.

• Seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training.
• Residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come
• Longevity within our team, often celebrating 20, 30, and 40 years of service

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Aide assists clinical staff during patient care activities in the administration of rehabilitative procedures and treatments of various types of geriatric, adult, adolescent, child and infant patients. Duties include: preparation/restoration of treatment areas and equipment; maintaining adequate supply levels through inventory monitoring and ordering; checking equipment used for safety standards, assisting front office personnel and other duties as assigned.

The duties of this position require the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Work Hours:

8am - 4pm