Pt Aide - Woodlawn Rehab

Physical Therapy Aide

The Physical Therapy Aide prepares patient treatment areas, patient equipment and patients for treatment. The Aide performs all tasks delegated by the therapist under their direct supervision, reporting changes in condition and reaction to treatment to the therapist. The PT Aide cleans equipment and patient treatment areas as necessary and assists in the transportation or clerical functions where possible. The Aide completes patient treatment for maintenance plans as deemed competent by education and testing.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some courses in anatomy, physiology and/or physics, preferred.
• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

Responsibilities:

• Keeps the UD informed of any significant problems or concerns.
• Responds to patient/family complaints.
• Orients new personnel to charts, forms and documentation requirements.
• Provides peer review of job performances on a regular basis.
• Assists with the quality improvement program by reviewing, recommending or implementing quality improvement processes as needed or as directed.
• Assists with compliance of facility operations with federal, state and local rules and regulations.
• Consistently communicates with all patients, families, customers and other personnel in a professional, respectful and courteous manner.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting the needs of the department and responds positively to changes in workflow.
• Promotes teamwork by demonstrating willingness to assist others in meeting the needs of all individuals and collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary team and other departments throughout the organization.
• Complies with infection control and safety policies.
• Consistently communicates requests, suggestions, concerns or problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Consistently completes assigned responsibilities in required time frame and accepts additional duties and responsibilities as requested by UD.
• Consistently maintains a professional appearance.
• Maintains Aultman standards of confidentiality, including the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
• Creates and fosters a work environment that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Aultman Health Foundation.
• Supports strategic organizational goals.
• Abides by the Aultman Code of Conduct at all times.

Working Conditions:

Hours of operation with shifts as assigned including occasional overtime, and weekend rotation. Lunch and break periods must be coordinated with other staff members to ensure patient receive appropriate interventions. Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day. Subject to emergency and other crisis situations. Hazardous Exposure Category Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Addendum Demands:

• Lifting 0-10 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Lifting 10-20 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Lifting 20-35 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 50-75 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 75-100 lbs Never
• Lifting over 100 lbs Never
• Forward Reaching Occasional 10-33%
• Overhead Reaching Occasional 10-33%
• Standing Continuous 66% of the day
• Walking Continuous 66% of the day
• Sitting Occasional 10-33%
• Climbing Never
• Stairs/Ladder Occasional 10-33%
• Bending/Stooping Frequent 34-65%
• Twisting/Turning Frequent 34-65%
• Kneeling/Squatting Frequent 34-65%
• Crawling Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs Never
• Carrying 0-10 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Carrying 10-20 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 20-35 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 50-100 lbs Never
• Carrying over 100 lbs Never
• Grasping/repetitive sustained Occasional 10-33%
• Fine motor coordination Occasional 10-33%
• Vision:
  Near/Far/Color Occasional 10-33%
• Hearing: ordinary conversation/other Frequent 34-65%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or…