PT Tech / Aide (Full Time)

Stratton Rehabilitation; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stratton Rehabilitation seeks an aide to assist physical therapists under supervision, preparing patients and treatment areas for sessions. You will help with exercises, monitor patient responses, and document treatments and equipment used.

This role requires attentiveness, reliability, and strong teamwork in a fast-paced clinical setting. Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation, assisting with therapeutic activities, and ensuring patient comfort during transport between treatment areas.

Formación

• Under supervision, perform delegated tasks related to physical therapy.
• Follow instructions and maintain patient safety and comfort.

Responsabilidades

• Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.
• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises under direction of medical staff.
• Record treatment given and equipment used.
• Administer active or passive manual therapies or modalities as directed (e.g., ultrasound).
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas using wheelchairs or standing support.

Conocimientos

Active Listening

Social Perceptiveness

Coordination

Monitoring

Service Orientation

Educación

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)

Herramientas

Blood pressure cuff kits

Canes

Clinical hydraulic lifts

Crutches

Electronic blood pressure units

Descripción del empleo

Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Tasks

• Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.
• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff.
• Record treatment given and equipment used.
• Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support.

Technology

• Calendar and scheduling software -
• Medical software -

Tools

• Blood pressure cuff kits -
• Canes or cane accessories -
• Clinical hydraulic lifts or accessories -
• Crutches or crutch accessories -
• Electronic blood pressure units -

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Skills

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others'' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others'' actions.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Work Activities

• Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Work Context

• Face-to-Face Discussions - 97% responded 'Every day'
• Contact With Others - 92% responded 'Constant contact with others'
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - 84% responded 'Every day'
• Physical Proximity - 84% responded 'Very close (near touching)'
• Work With Work Group or Team - 67% responded 'Extremely important'

Work Styles

• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others'' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Work Values

• Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
• Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
• Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
• Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
• Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Interests

• Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
• Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands‑on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real‑world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
• Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
• Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
• Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Experience And Education

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)