Physical Therapy Aide: Patient Care & Rehab Support

University of Vermont Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center in Elizabethtown, NY is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Aide to support the physical therapy service. You will help set up patients for therapy and assist the therapist in carrying out treatment programs, enabling smooth daily operations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and Nurses Aide certification, with the ability to follow complex directions, strength for assisting patients, and empathetic communication with patients and

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as Nurses Aide required.
• Must follow complex directions.
• Must have physical strength to assist patients.
• Must communicate empathetically with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physical therapist in setting up patients for therapy.
• Help carry out treatment programs under supervision.
• Perform routine tasks to support the operation of the physical therapy service.

Skills

Nurses Aide certification

High school diploma

Follow complex directions

Physical strength

Empathetic communication

Education

Nurses Aide certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Vermont Medical Center in Elizabethtown, NY is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Aide to support the physical therapy service. You will help set up patients for therapy and assist the therapist in carrying out treatment programs, enabling smooth daily operations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and Nurses Aide certification, with the ability to follow complex directions, strength for assisting patients, and empathetic communication with patients and