Physical Therapy Aide

Town Physical Therapy; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Town Physical Therapy is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Aide to join our team in Paramus, NJ. The ideal candidate will assist physical therapists in delivering compassionate patient care, help set up treatment rooms, and support rehabilitation sessions to ensure a smooth, efficient experience for every patient.

Key responsibilities include helping patients with exercises, preparing equipment, monitoring progress, and maintaining clean therapy areas.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in working with patients in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of physiology and anatomy.
• Familiarity with outpatient or acute care settings.
• Understanding of orthopedic and geriatric patient care.
• Strong patient service skills.

Responsibilities

• Support physical therapists in implementing treatment plans for patients.
• Assist patients with exercises and activities as directed by the therapist.
• Set up equipment and prepare treatment areas for therapy sessions.
• Monitor and report patient progress to the therapist.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of therapy areas.

Skills

Compassionate care

Geriatric patient care

Physiology knowledge

Outpatient/hospital setting experience

Quality patient care

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Aide to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist physical therapists in providing care to patients, ensuring a smooth and efficient rehabilitation process.

Duties

• Support physical therapists in implementing treatment plans for patients.
• Assist patients with exercises and activities as directed by the therapist.
• Set up equipment and prepare treatment areas for therapy sessions.
• Monitor and report patient progress to the therapist.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of therapy areas.

Experience

• Experience or interest in working with patients in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of physiology and anatomy.
• Familiarity with outpatient or acute care settings.
• Understanding of orthopedic and geriatric patient care.
• Strong patient service skills.

Skills

• Caring attitude towards patients' well-being.
• Ability to work effectively with geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of physiology to assist in therapy procedures.
• Experience in outpatient or hospital medicine settings.
• Proficiency in providing quality patient care.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.92 - $16.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Work Location: In person