Physical Therapy Aide (Acute - PRN)

Northside Hospital, Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital's Rehabilitation Team in Atlanta is seeking a Physical Therapy Aide to assist clinical staff in delivering rehabilitative care to geriatric, adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients. You will support therapists during treatment, help with positioning and mobility tasks, and contribute to a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Duties include preparing and restoring treatment areas and equipment, maintaining inventory, checking safety of devices, coordinating with front

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and restore treatment areas and equipment.
• Maintain adequate supply levels through inventory monitoring and ordering.
• Check equipment for safety and assist staff during patient care.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 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

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.

REQUIRED

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

PREFERRED

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