Physical Therapy Aide
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Job Location:
Woodland Hills, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
- Performs a variety of patient care duties including basic treatment procedures reception and clerical duties to assist in the care and treatment of patients referred to physical therapy. Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships.
- 6 Months contract with potential extension
Responsibilities:
- Schedules appointments via phone or in person
- Confers with clinical staff and supervisory managers as needed
- Creates and modifies schedules for providers and aides as directed
- Prepares patients for treatment by escorting them to appropriate treatment booth providing gown and instructing or assisting patient in preparation for scheduled procedures
- Assists Physical Therapist or PTA with treatment procedures by setting/positioning equipment attending to patients and providing appropriate supplies as directed
- Administers basic electrical stimulation ultrasound and phonophoresis therapy to patients with established treatment regimens as directed; sets equipment controls at specified levels; positions instruments on patients body observes and adjusts equipment controls as necessary
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required
- Previous experience using a computer terminal required
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology and basic anatomy
- Ability to work effectively with providers patients support staff and other personnel and a high level of attention to detail
- Excellent customer service skills required
- Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire
