physical therapy aide

physical therapy aide Tuscaloosa, AL

DCH Health System
Full Time Tuscaloosa, AL 68218 - 43126 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description

Overview:
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.
Qualifications:
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.

physical therapy aide
DCH Health System

www.dchsystem.com
Tuscaloosa, AL
Bryan N. Kindred
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
Health Care Services & Hospitals
1947
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