Physical Therapy Aide (LJ)

Job description

Job Description Assists Physical Therapists in their treatment of patients. Prepares patients for treatment. Maintains department in a clean and orderly fashion. Job Responsibility: *ADA Essential Functions - * Assists Physical Therapists in their treatment of patients - Prepares patients for treatment, as directed. - Transports patients to and from department. - Assists patients in dressing and undressing. - Assembles and places equipment and supplies for use. - Places patients in position for treatment and assists in transfers. - Assists PT in giving paraffin treatments, applying hot packs, assists patients in and out of whirlpool and hubbard tank, and guards patients in ambulation. - Assists patients to bathroom. - * Assists professional staff in ordering supplies. Orders linens and maintains linen closet in a neat and orderly fashion. - * Maintains equipment and working area in clean and orderly condition. - * Performs a variety of duties essential to the function of the department such as taking messages, performing messenger duties, attending in-service training, etc. - * Transports equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, as necessary. - * Assists O.T workshop, as re...