Physical Medicine Aide

Assists the therapists/therapist assistants in transporting, lifting, transferring and treating patients. Assists in conducting general patient activity programs under the supervision of the therapists/therapist assistants. Maintains equipment, supplies and facilities. Reports to Assistant Director, Clinical Coordinator and/or Senior Rehab Technician as indicated.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance and safety. 
• Transports patients to/from therapy programs appropriately considering the patient's age, diagnosis and physical and mental limitations. 
• Assists in conducting specified treatment activities; observes patients in treatment activities and reports observations to therapists/therapist assistants. 
• Prepares treatment areas, patients and equipment for treatments. Provides assistance to professional staff as needed during patient evaluations and treatments.
•  Assures that department is clean, neat and orderly. 
• Performs tech duties in assigned areas. 
• Labels defective equipment; completes assigned maintenance duties. 
• Orders and maintains established levels of supplies. 
• Performs clerical duties such as filing, errands and answering the telephone upon request.
•  Attends meetings as required. 
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
•  Performs other duties as assigned or requested to enhance the department.

Qualifications

Education: 
High School diploma or equivalent

Experience: 
Prior training or experience in related environment is preferred. 

Special Skills: 
Employee must demonstrate ability to recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged and geriatric), limitations and planned procedures.