Physical Therapy Aide, Per Diem

Winchester Hospital; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health provides rehabilitation services where a Rehab Aide assists Physical Therapists and supports operations to optimize efficiency and patient experience. The role emphasizes greeting patients, transporting them, and ensuring a clean, welcoming environment in the Rehabilitation Services department.

Health and safety are prioritized, including influenza vaccination as a condition of employment, with opportunities to contribute to reducing wait times and improving overall

Qualifications

• Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Education Preferred: Students enrolled in physical therapy, athletic training or other health related field
• Experience Preferred: Previous rehab aide experience
• Experience in a healthcare, clerical or other role with a strong customer service element

Responsibilities

• Assesses waiting room status regularly and communicates with patients to ensure comfort and wait-time satisfaction.
• Greets, transports and escorts patients, educates and identifies patients making them feel welcome and comfortable.
• Assists the therapists in preparing the equipment for treatment and provides ambulatory assistance to patients as necessary.
• Keeps department clean, free of obstacles and stocked in supplies and linen; covers front desk and schedules appointments as needed.
• Performs safety checks of equipment and responds to supply/equipment issues to ensure availability.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Health-related field (students)

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Contributes to the Hospital by assisting Physical Therapists and support functions in an effort to optimize the efficiency of the rehabilitation services operations. This staff position has an impact on the patient experience by minimizing wait times and ensuring a clean, safe and welcoming environment. Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Education Preferred: Students enrolled in physical therapy, athletic training or other health related field
• Experience Preferred: Previous rehab aide experience
• Experience in a healthcare, clerical or other role with a strong customer service element

JOB FUNCTIONS

As part of the Rehabilitation Services team, the Physical Therapy Aide:

• Assesses waiting room status regularly and communicates with patients to ensure comfort and wait-time satisfaction.
• Serves as a resource person by providing appropriate information and assistance to patients, families and visitors to improve their overall experience.
• Greets, transports and/or escorts, educates and identifies patients making them feel welcome and comfortable.
• Assists the therapists in preparing the equipment for treatment Provides ambulatory assistance to patients as necessary.
• Keeps department clean, free of obstacles and stocked in supplies and linen.
• Performs other administrative functions as needed to ensure the department runs smoothly, efficiently and seamlessly for the patients, including but not limited to covering the front desk: Answers phone and provides guidance with respect to non-clinical questions about rehab services Schedules patient appointments and appointment changes (if necessary) Collects patient co—pays.
• Performs safety checks of equipment periodically and at start and end of shift.
• Responds to supply/equipment issues in a timely manner to ensure availability of supplies and equipment.

Pay Range: $19.50 - $26.24 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.