Physical Therapist/ Physical Therapy Aide Pt/Pa

Do you have passion for patients? If so, being a AAA Home Health llc, physical Therapist or physical Therapy Aide will give you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, by combining clerical responsibilities with some medical oriented and interpersonal and patient care.

of Physical Therapy

Our Physical therapists are the key recovery pathways for our patients who are recuperating from injuries, illnesses, and surgery. They must work with our patients to help them regain movement and manage pain, in the comfort of their homes.

Must be fully licensed to practice therapy and treatment on patients, and doing so often helps patients reclaim their lives, their momentum, and their contentment.

Physical Therapy Aide

Physical therapy aides and assistants are typically entry-level roles in the field. However, it’s important to note that physical therapy aides and assistants have different responsibilities. The role of an assistant often requires a specific degree and certification or licensure in Virginia.

Job description of a Physical Therapy Aide

While a physical therapy aide is not a licensed practitioner, they are still a crucial part of a physical therapy team because they help our physical therapists deliver quality care to our patients. They work in the behind the scenes, in hands on projects, and coordinators of all the jobs the physical therapy performs.

The Responsibilities of Physical Therapy Aide

The responsibilities and duties of physical therapy aide include:

a. Preparing for upcoming therapy sessions by organizing the treatment locations based on the patient’s needs

b. Clean therapy area and set up any needed and necessary equipment

c. Watch the patient’s development during therapy sessions and make notes on how the patient is responding. Therapists and physical therapy aides use these notes and reports to evaluate the usefulness and helpfulness of specific treatments for patients.

d. Help patients move from one area of therapy to another – aides should have physical strength because they may have to move several immobile patients each day. Aides are there to help patients walk, push them in wheelchairs, or assist in sitting and standing. They are even sometimes responsible for helping to pick them up and move them to another location

e. Fulfill office and clerical duties, such as ordering supplies, answering phone calls, taking appointments, calling patients, and helping complete and file insurance paperwork hen and where necessary.

This position is not strictly a clerical role, but does combine clerical responsibilities with some medical oriented and interpersonal and patient care. It is a role that requires organizational skills, as well as the ability to be flexible and reliable.