Physical Therapy Aide

University Orthopedics; Cumberland (RI); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,200; Full time

Job summary

University Orthopedics in Cumberland, RI, is seeking a Physical Therapy Aide to support therapists and patients in a busy orthopedic sports clinic. You will help with equipment setup, patient scheduling, and EMR data entry throughout the workday.

The role requires flexible availability between 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional travel to different sites as needed. The ideal candidate is athletic, organized, and professional with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Interest in athletics and ability to assist patients with basketball, football, baseball drills
• Strong interpersonal skills with staff, patients and physicians
• Proficient data entry for patient appointments and scheduling

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in a busy orthopedic sports physical therapy clinic
• Set up and manage PT exercise and treatment equipment
• Maintain equipment upkeep logs and inventory
• Assist with scheduling therapy patients and collecting co-payments if needed
• Record information in EMR and check patients in/out of appointments
• Keep clinic area clean and organized
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Manager

Skills

Athletic interest

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Title: Physical Therapy Aide

Reports To: Physical Therapy Support Supervisor

General Summary Of Duties

The Physical Therapy Aide will assist in the coordination of patient services within the Physical Therapy department. This position will provide clinical and administrative support to the therapists and patients. Must have flexible availability between 7:00am & 7:00pm Monday – Friday.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist therapists in a busy orthopedic sports physical therapy clinic
• Set up, put away and facilitate the use of physical therapy exercise and treatment equipment
• Perform normal routine maintenance of equipment, maintain upkeep logs
• Record inventory and order supplies
• Stocking of linen for daily and weekly use
• Assist with maintaining a clean work environment in the clinic
• Other duties as assigned
• Assists in scheduling therapy patients, collect co-payments (if needed)
• Assists with scanning information into EMR
• Answer and return phone calls
• Check in and checkout patients from therapy appointments, as needed
• Book patients into EMR system
• Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs .

Requirements

• Active interest in athletics and the ability to perform skills required to assist patients with Basketball drills, football drills, baseball drills, etc.
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with staff, patients and physicians
• Computer experience and accuracy in data entry regarding patient appointments and scheduling
• Professional, pleasant, cheerful, and neat appearance
• Organizational skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary .