Physical Therapy Assistant

4 days ago

Huntington Station, New York, United States METRO PHYSICAL & AQUATIC THERAPY Full time

Our team at Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is committed to providing exceptional care and service to our patients. As a Physical Therapist Aide, you will play a vital role in supporting our therapists and ensuring that our patients receive the highest level of care.

About Us:

  • We are a comprehensive multidisciplinary company offering Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage, and Acupuncture services.
  • We pride ourselves on creating an everlasting bond with our patients, doctors, and community.

The Role:

  • Serve as a scribe for recording and editing therapeutic exercises under the supervision of a Doctor of Physical Therapy and/or Occupational Therapy.
  • Help treat patients by applying heat packs, paraffin dips, assisting patients into the pool, helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion, tracking patient physical exertion levels, guiding patients through prescribed exercises, and strengthening techniques.
  • Ensure operation of treatment equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
  • Educate patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
  • Prepare patients for therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing, and/or assisting patients into therapy sessions.
  • Provide information to patients by answering questions and requests, alleviating fears.
  • Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Provide equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to the treatment area, positioning equipment for therapist access, positioning patients on equipment.
  • Prepare treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
  • Maintain physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies.
  • Provide front desk coverage as needed, including answering calls from physician offices, hospitals, and patients, and assisting with scheduling.

Requirements:

  • Ability to cover 15-20 minutes from your home office.
  • Knowledge of Anatomy & Kinesiology.
  • Knowledge of the equipment used in therapy work.
  • Knowledge of the behavior and needs of patients.
  • Knowledge of proper strengthening techniques.
  • Knowledge of the use of restraints and aggressive behavior management practices.
  • Ability to successfully complete in-service training.
  • Ability to observe, evaluate, and record conditions, reactions, and changes in patients' physical condition.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate attitude and conduct necessary to the welfare of patients.
  • Ability to create and maintain records and write brief reports.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.

Estimated Salary: $40,000 - $60,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Working Conditions:

  • Frequently required to walk, stand, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

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