Physical Therapy Aide

Oneida Health; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Employee Gym

Generous Paid Time Off

403(b) matching up to 6%

No Deductible Health Insurance

Flex Spending

Vision, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance

Generous Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Oneida Health is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Aide for the day shift at their Extended Care Facility in Oneida. This role involves performing routine patient care and clerical tasks under the supervision of a physical therapist. Candidates will receive on-the-job training in physical therapy duties.

Key responsibilities include preparing patients for treatment, maintaining treatment areas, and assisting with exercises. A High School Diploma and a CNA license are required, with 2 years of healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of healthcare experience preferred.
• Must possess a CNA license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatment and transport them.
• Maintain therapy treatment areas and equipment.
• Assist with patient exercise movements during treatment.
• Record patient charges and enter data into the system.
• Assist with front desk tasks and maintain department flow.

Skills

Patient care

Clerical work

Communication

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Oneida Health is currently seeking a full‑time Physical Therapy Aide to work the day shift at our Extended Care Facility located in Oneida. This position performs routine helper tasks including but not limited to some patient care duties as well as clerical duties. The work is performed under the instruction and supervision of a qualified physical therapist and, depending on the staffing patterns, a physical therapy assistant. We will provide candidates with on‑the‑job training in routine physical therapy‑related duties and procedures.

Come For The Salary, Stay For The Benefits

• Free Parking
• Employee Gym
• Generous Paid Time Off accruing day one
• 403(b) matching up to 6%
• No Deductible Health Insurance, Flex Spending, Vision, Dental, Disability, and Life
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement

What You’ll Be Great At

• Preparing patients for treatment and providing transport or accompanying them to treatment areas.
• Preparing, setting up, and maintaining physical therapy treatment areas and equipment relative to the physical therapist’s direction.
• Assisting patients with exercise movements or changing positions during treatment.
• Recording charges on each patient relative to their billing and entering data into the computer; performing double checks of charges with appropriate procedures.
• Communicating regularly with appropriate staff regarding patient care, and scheduling.
• Helping patients carry out their maintenance programs as directed by a Physical Therapist.
• Cleaning, making repairs and maintaining physical therapy equipment and supplies.
• Assisting in maintaining the inventory of physical therapy supplies and equipment.
• Observing patients for safety and comfort and notifying the Physical Therapist or Assistant of changes in the patient’s condition.
• Assisting the physical therapist or assistants in restorative and rehabilitative treatments.
• Maintaining records pertaining to treatment plans within Medicare guidelines and faxing, tracking, obtaining signatures, scanning, and filing care plans.
• Assisting with front desk tasks including opening or closing the department, preparing schedules, answering phones, and maintaining the flow of business when needed.
• Maintaining statistics of patients, visits, and charges.
• Opening and closing the department.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Experience:
  • Healthcare experience: 2 Years (Preferred)
• License/Certification:
  • CNA (Required)