Rehabilitation Tech

Sca-Health-; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Indiana Orthopedics (CIO) is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented PT aide to support daily patient care in our Indiana clinics. You will assist therapists, prepare equipment, and help with basic treatment tasks in a fast-paced orthopedic setting.

Experience with healthcare environments is preferred; a high school diploma is required. We offer competitive hourly pay and benefits within a national network of orthopedic professionals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Superficial knowledge of patient care is helpful.
• Experience in a hospital, PT department, or similar setting preferable.

Responsibilities

• Attend department meetings as required.
• Assist therapists with patient care and treatments.
• Prepare equipment for patient treatments and maintain facility cleanliness.
• Ensure safety and professional conduct in all patient interactions.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

About Central Indiana Orthopedics (CIO) Founded in 1950, Central Indiana Orthopedics (CIO), a proud partner of OrthoAlliance, is an independent orthopedic practice in central Indiana providing compassionate, expert care for bone, joint and muscle conditions. CIO offers comprehensive orthopedic services, including joint replacement and revision, podiatry, spine and interventional pain management, sports medicine and work-related injury care. Patients also have access to imaging, physical therapy, outpatient surgery and Walk-In Clinics for same-day orthopedic care. With locations in Anderson, Fishers, Marion, Muncie and Zionsville, CIO provides convenient access to care across the region. As part of OrthoAlliance - an organization within SCA Health, CIO is connected to a broader network dedicated to advancing patient care and expanding access to quality-driven orthopedic services.

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities/Standards:

• Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
• Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
• Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Attend required annual in-service programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor

Job Duties:

• Aid in treatment, care, and safety of patients. Performed regularly every hour.
• Must practice physical therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, and the standards of practice of the company.
• Confers with the persons most closely associated with the active management of the patient and to keep them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modification, and/or progress.
• Must maintain a schedule consistent with the needs of the facility.
• Must work with patients of all ages (0-120 years), race, creed, gender, and disability without bias or prejudice.
• Must respect and understand the patient’s right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions.
• To practice ethical responsibility based on the cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs of the patients served as applicable.
• Prepares equipment for patient treatments as requested by the physical therapist/ assistant to relieve the therapist/assistant to perform his or her professional duties. Performed regularly every hour.
• Performs housekeeping duties of the facility by routine and periodic cleaning; to maintain order and cleanliness throughout the facility. Performed daily.
• Assists therapists/assistants in selected procedures, according to their directions, to aid in patient care in the facility. Performed regularly every hour.
• Responsible for care of equipment, machines, supplies; safety of patients; prevention of unnecessary expense, waste, loss of time, and damage to equipment; order and cleanliness of the facility.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have superficial knowledge of the reasons for patient care as administered in this facility.
• Some knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and neurology would be helpful but not necessary.
• This could be an entry level job. However, some experience in a hospital, PT department/facility, handling patients and equipment, housekeeping experience, nursing home or rehabilitation agency would be preferable.
• Must have sufficient physical strength, dexterity and stamina to handle patients and equipment and to do much walking, stooping, carrying, bending, etc.

USD $16.00/Hr. USD $20.00/Hr.