Rehabilitation Aide: Hands-on PT Support

Athletico; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual raise

Commuter benefits

401(k) matching

SoFi tools

Gym discounts

KinderCare discount

Insurance: home/auto/pet

EAP

Employee discounts

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Athletico seeks a part-time Rehabilitation Aide to support clinicians and the Patient Experience Coordinator. You will greet patients, assist with treatments, and help with administrative tasks in a state-compliant environment.

You will supervise exercises, prepare treatment areas, and handle routine modalities while maintaining strong patient care and teamwork. This role is embedded in a clinic setting and requires clear communication and compassion.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate and or intern preferred.
• Work Experience: Previous Clinical Aide or Rehab Tech experience preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills-written and verbal.
• Ability to clearly document all projects and manage production.
• Attention to detail and time management skills are required.
• Patient/Client Satisfaction: Providing care/service that exceeds expectations.
• Energetic and a team player.
• Able to demonstrate compassion toward patients.
• Complete tasks thoroughly.
• Basic knowledge of office equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for physical therapy treatments to put on and remove supportive devices, assists physical therapists during administration of treatments, and provides routine treatment.
• Safeguards, motivates, and assists patients practicing exercises and functional activities under the direction of professional staff.
• Provides routine treatments, such as hot/cold packs, and other modalities such as Ultrasounds, Electrical stimulation, etc
• Cleans work area and equipment after treatment.
• Washes linens/towels, folds and maintains linen cabinets.
• Maintaining restrooms and other areas such as windows as needed. Restocks with paper towels, tissue paper, soap and supplies
• Assists patient experience coordinator with answering phones, scheduling appointments and filing paper work and charts
• Assist patient experience coordinator with keeping track of both non-medical and medical supplies for the clinic and may order inventory

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Compassion

Task completion

Office equipment knowledge

Education

High school graduate

Intern preferred

Job description

Athletico seeks a part-time Rehabilitation Aide to support clinicians and the Patient Experience Coordinator. You will greet patients, assist with treatments, and help with administrative tasks in a state-compliant environment.

You will supervise exercises, prepare treatment areas, and handle routine modalities while maintaining strong patient care and teamwork. This role is embedded in a clinic setting and requires clear communication and compassion.