Physical Therapy Aide (Acute - PRN)

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Physical Therapy Aide to support rehabilitative care across geriatric, adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients. You will assist therapists during treatments and help prepare therapy areas and equipment.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplies, ensuring equipment safety, coordinating with front desk staff, and delivering courteous patient service in a fast-paced environment. Weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Experience as a Physical Therapy Aide is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical staff during rehabilitation procedures and treatments for patients of various ages.
• Prepare and restore treatment areas and equipment; monitor supplies; check equipment safety; assist front office personnel.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

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

REQUIRED

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

PREFERRED

• One (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapy Aide

Work Hours:

8AM-4:30PM

Weekend Requirements:

Yes