Physical Therapy Aide (Acute)

Northside Hospital; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Rehabilitation Support role to assist clinical staff in delivering rehabilitative care across geriatric to infant patients. The position involves preparing treatment areas, maintaining equipment, and supporting daily operations in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role requires a High School diploma and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification, with opportunities to grow within Northside’s renowned rehabilitation services department.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical staff during patient care activities for geriatric to infant patients.
• Prepare and restore treatment areas and equipment; monitor supplies through inventory checks.
• Check equipment for safety standards and assist front office personnel as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned to support rehabilitative care.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Job description

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 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

We embrace diversity.

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.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

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