Physical Therapy Aide - Smyrna, De

Overview
Greater Purpose and Core Values: Athletico’s Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. This is accomplished through building on our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.
Position Summary: The Rehabilitation Aide (equivalent to the rehabilitation technician and physical therapy aide positions) will assist the Patient Experience Coordinator and clinicians by performing requested administrative and clinical duties. They will greet patients as they arrive to the clinic and work alongside the physical therapists as well as the physical therapist assistants during patient treatment. These duties will be conducted in compliance with state practice act requirements.
Benefits Offered With This Part Time Position

• Commuter Benefits
• Pre-Tax & Roth 401K (for 21+) with quarterly company match
• Student Loan Resources
• Home & Auto insurance discounts
• Pet insurance discounts
• Perks at Work discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The below is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.

• Prepares patients for physical therapy treatments to put on and remove supportive devices, assists physical therapists during administration of treatments, and provides routine treatment
• Maintaining restrooms and other areas such as windows as needed. Restocks with paper towels, tissue paper, soap and supplies
• Provides routine treatments, such as hot/cold packs, and other modalities such as Ultrasounds, Electrical stimulation, etc
• Safeguards, motivates, and assists patients practicing exercises and functional activities under the direction of professional staff
• Cleans work area and equipment after treatment
• Assists patient experience coordinator with answering phones, scheduling appointments and filing paper work and charts
• Assist patient experience coordinator with keeping track of both non-medical and medical supplies for the clinic and may order inventory
• Washes linens/towels, folds and maintains linen cabinets

Qualifications
Qualifications

• Knowledge and Technical Skills:
• Energetic and a team player
• Complete tasks thoroughly
• Able to demonstrate compassion toward patients
• Education: High school graduate and or intern preferred
• Ability to clearly document all projects and manage production
• Work Experience: Previous Clinical Aide or Rehab Tech experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of office equipment preferred
• Patient/Client Satisfaction: Providing care/service that exceeds expectations
• Attention to detail and time management skills are required
• Strong communication and presentation skills-written and verbal

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds
• Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Internal office
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.