Rehab Aide

The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LL; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LLC is seeking a Rehab Aide to support physical and occupational therapists in patient care at our Winchester and Front Royal clinics. Under direct supervision, you will assist with treatment setup, equipment, and front desk duties as needed.

You will help maintain clinic cleanliness, manage schedules, handle patient registrations and insurance verification, and participate in staff meetings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 2+ years experience in a Physical Therapy clinic setting preferred.
• Athletic Trainer certification preferred, but not required.
• Experience with computers and electronic medical records.
• CPR Certification for Healthcare Professionals
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with team collaboration.
• Proficient in Windows-based office technologies (Word, Excel).
• Reads, writes, and speaks English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists with treatment setup and modalities for non-Medicare patients under direct supervision.
• Cleans plinths, equipment, and surfaces to maintain clinic cleanliness.
• Adheres to varying work schedules, including early mornings, evenings, and Saturdays.
• Performs front desk duties: phone, scheduling, patient registration, and insurance verification.
• Attends monthly staff meetings or obtains a copy of the agenda if unavailable.
• Supports clinic operations across CAO locations as needed.
• Participates in Therapy team meetings and CAO events.
• Reports and assists with various duties as assigned, with professional conduct.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist in transfers as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

English Proficiency

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Athletic Trainer Certification (preferred)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Windows Office

Job description

44 Winchester PT/OT
130 Medical Cir
Winchester, VA 22601, USA

44 Winchester PT/OT
130 Medical Cir
Winchester, VA 22601, USA

44 Front Royal PT
50 Riverton Commons Dr
Front Royal, VA 22630, USA

44 Front Royal PT
50 Riverton Commons Dr
Front Royal, VA 22630, USA

• Pay or shift range: $16 USD to $20 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Position Summary/Scope of Responsibility

The Rehab Aide is responsible for providing support to Physical and Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants in their treatment of patients, under their direct supervision as required in accordance with CAO's policies and procedures and state and federal (Medicare) rules and regulations. The Rehab Aide may also be responsible for assisting in front desk job duties as necessary.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists the therapists in the treatment of non-Medicare patients, under the therapists’ direct supervision, including but not limited to the following: retrieving and/or assisting therapists with set up and administration of modalities; setting up exercise machines as necessary for each individual non-Medicare patient; monitoring exercise repetitions/form as requested by the therapists for non-Medicare patients.
• Cleans plinths, equipment, counter tops, and any other surfaces as necessary to disinfect clinic and maintain CAO's high standards of cleanliness.
• Adheres to work schedules, which are created to maximize hours of patient care and patient volume, therefore, schedules may vary from day to day depending on patient need, including early morning hours, evening hours and Saturday hours depending on clinic.
• Assists with doing laundry (if applicable) and ensuring towels, gowns, etc. are clean, folded and put away in the appropriate place.
• Performs front desk job duties including but not limited to answering the phone, scheduling patients, patient registration, insurance verification and any other duties as specified by Clinic Manager/Therapy Director.
• Is responsible for attending monthly clinic staff meetings or if unable to attend, he/she is responsible for obtaining a copy of the written agenda from the Clinic Manager/Therapy Director.
• Assists with the smooth running of the clinic, which may include variations in scheduled hours, as well as staffing at another CAO location.
• Actively participates in the Therapy team, including but not limited to staff meetings, CAO sponsored events, webinars, in-services, and departmental meetings.
• May be required to work evenings depending on Practice operating hours and needs of the therapy clinic.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience

• High School Diploma required.
• 2+ Years experience in a Physical Therapy clinic setting preferred.
• Athletic Trainer certification preferred, but not required.
• Experience and proficiency working with computers and electronic medical records.
• Maintains CPR Certification for Healthcare Professionals
• Strong Interpersonal Skills - Ability to develop relationships and collaborate in a decentralized organization.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment with a proven track record of results.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience
• Required to be proficient in Windows based office technologies (e.g., Word, Excel)
• Able to work independently.
• Exudes professionalism in presentation.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in the English language.
• Must participate in CAO's Rehab Aide training.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to use appropriate body mechanics when making necessary transfers and helping patients with exercises.
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting, and sitting.
• Some heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a standard work shift.
• Adequate hearing to perform duties in person and over telephone.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a keyboard, medical equipment, fax machine, scanner, photocopier, and telephone.
• Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading materials from printed sources and computer screens.
• Requires exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical environment.

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Motivations

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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