Physical Therapy Aide

Stride Physical Therapy is a newly opened Private Practice Physical Therapy clinic located in Saint George, UT seeking a part-time Physical Therapy Aide to help us care for our patients! This position will be enjoyable to a person who likes working with people and has a desire to learn and grow. We will create avenues for you to achieve your potential in offering the highest quality care available. Your job satisfaction is important to us. When you're happy, motivated, and knowledgeable, our patients benefit.

At Stride Physical Therapy, the patient experience is different. We empower patients over their own limitations by teaching them how to care for themselves. When patients leave our facilities, they understand how to manage their own conditions. We don't just give our patients a "fish", we "teach them how to fish". If our values align with who you want to be professionally, you will be an excellent addition to our team.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain HIPAA standards
• Maintain safety at all times
• Follow guidance of PT
• Ensure safety standards are followed and executed for all patients

Treatment daily tasks

• HEP handouts and scanning to chart
• Stand-by assist and Chaperone
• Assist with completing documentation
• Grade and record scores for Outcome Measures
• Ensure appropriate measure is collected from patient

Patient Care

• Collect and document daily subjective information from patient
• Walk patients through exercise program
• Demonstrate proper performance, cueing through exercises
• Watch and correct form
• Explain purpose of exercise
• Ask questions of PT/PTA as appropriate
• Report to PT
• Assist in ensuring a clear follow up plan/ goals are in place for patient

Modalities

• Demonstrate safe measures with application of ice, heat
• Demonstrate proper set up with Estim, ultrasound
• Proper administration as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Front desk assistance

• Welcome patients when they arrive
• Schedule patient for future appointments (within authorization limits)
• Answer phones as needed
• Collect copays/deductible payments

Clinic appearance

• Clean treatment area, tables
• Maintain treatment area - proper set up/take down
• Assist with general cleaning: bathrooms, floors, front desk, etc

Unusual circumstances

• Assist with communicating with physician/offices
• Charting assistance
• Late patient management
• Extended appointment management
• Check in with patients that have been left independent at the conclusion of their appointment

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $15.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow CDC guidelines

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: One location