physical therapy aide Tuscaloosa, AL
DCH Health System
Full Time
Tuscaloosa, AL
68218 - 43126 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
DCH Standards:
WORK CONTEXT
Provides routine therapeutic services under the supervision of therapist or therapist assistants
Responsibilities:
Provides routine services to patients, as outlined in department scope of service, working under the direct supervision of licensed therapist or therapist assistant and provides accurate written and/or verbal objective feedback and documentation of observations, as necessary, related to the patient’s response to such activities, utilizing correct forms or system tools.- Assists in training of new employees and assists with volunteers..
- Observes patients during activity and reports patient responses orally or in writing to therapist or therapist assistant.
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment for the patients.
- Attends in services and departmental or hospital meetings.
- Assists in department quality control (equipment checks, temp logs, cleaning checklists etc, and upkeep.)
- Performs clerical duties as needed.
- Prepares equipment, rooms, and patients for therapy treatment.
- Completes competency as outlined.
- Transports patients as needed/required
- Performs transportation of supplies from nursing areas for patient treatments and restock supplies in the department.
- Checks with other staff to offer assistance throughout the day.
DCH Standards:
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
- Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
- Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
High School graduate or equivalent. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English
WORKING CONDITIONS:
WORK CONTEXT
- Must be able to enter and/or patient or treatment data into computers
- Must be able to collaborate with others to provide treatment
- Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal
- Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.
- Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing
- Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.
- Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task.
PHYSICAL FACTORS
- Physical activities include: Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
- Requirements:
- PT/OT
- Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
- Physical presence onsite is essential.
DCH Health System
www.dchsystem.com
Tuscaloosa, AL
Bryan N. Kindred
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
Health Care Services & Hospitals
1947
