Assists Physical and Occupational Therapists with portions of treatments under the supervision of appropriate therapist. Examples are: bed mobility ADL . ambulation etc.
1. Routinely sanitizes and cleans physical therapy modalities and performs routine safety checks on equipment as specified in the department of PM and R Policies and Procedures Manuel
2. Transports patients to and from physical and/or occupational therapy sessions
3. Assists patients to and from wheelchairs and stretchers using correct body mechanics and transfer techniques
4. Responsible for weekly monthly and annual inventory of designated equipment with ongoing reports to Program Manager
5. Assists with ordering and neighborhood shopping as needed
6. Daily statistics reconciliation batching and delivery to appropriate IS department
7. Oversees and performs these duties with reports to Program Manager
8. Assists with routine clerical tasks such as: maintaining inventory of exercise /patient education handouts answers telephone professionally assists with additional photocopying and clerical duties as needed
9. Prepares clinical treatment areas and maintain status throughout the day including linen supplies maintained wiping down mats and equipment/toys retrieves appropriate equipment required for patient treatment (i.e.: walkers canes theraband etc.)
10. Maintains equipment supply closets for inventory and orderliness etc.
11. Maintains appropriate and accurate time management skills
12. Acts as an active team player with problem solving program development and special projects
13. Attends and participates in unit and departmental in-service education including successfully passing a skills competency test which is unit specific
High School graduate or GED required.
Experience working with patients in a health care setting required.
Experience working with patients in a Rehabilitation setting preferred.
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-
SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and MS Downtown ALX - Phillips Rehabilitation Med Therapy - USD Union Square - Downtown
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