Physical Therapy Aide Job Description
Physical therapy aide
provides clinical instruction and supervision of physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students and mentorship of physical therapy residents.
Physical Therapy Aide Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective physical therapy aide job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included physical therapy aide job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Organize and coordinate pool schedule in conjunction with schedules of classrooms and other therapies
Transport patients to and from classrooms for the purpose of receiving therapy
Record and maintain daily statistical logs for pool and modalities
Assist patient in donning and doffing of swimwear incorporating therapeutic dressing techniques prior to and after aquatic session including assistance with showering
Assist therapist during treatment in the pool under the direct supervision and instruction of registered occupational, physical therapist, or speech therapist when requested
Assist therapist in the pool as required and instructed
Maintain a supply list for the pool area and complete purchase requisitions as directed by the PT/OT to maintain par levels of supplies
Provides treatment to relieve pain and to develop or restore function as ordered on Plan of Care
Teaches use of assistive devices and equipment to patients and caregivers
Observes, records and reports to physician any untoward reactions to treatment
Physical Therapy Aide Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Physical Therapy Aide
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CPR, HCP, AHA, HCPC
Education for Physical Therapy Aide
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the physical therapy aide job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physiology, Performance, Associates, Education, Physical Therapy, Technical, Communication, Computer
Skills for Physical Therapy Aide
Desired skills for physical therapy aide include:
Medical terminology
Basic medical terminology and basic anatomy
Physical therapy modalities
Anatomy and physiology
Physical medicine
Clear demonstration of competence at performing Physical Therapy Aide duties
Exercises in Exercise Manual and successful completion of certification
Function/purpose of these modalities
On the job training of complex technical duties
Physical therapy equipment and its use
Desired experience for physical therapy aide includes:
Instructs and supervises family members to provide continuous therapy and home treatment plan
Maintains open communication with case manager
Completes documentation daily
Maintains communication with scheduler
Maintains open communication with primary Therapist
Meets agency’s expectations regarding productivity
Physical Therapy Aide Examples
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Physical Therapy Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a physical therapy aide. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for physical therapy aide
- Demonstrates moderate computer skills
- Graduated from a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association
- Passed a national examination for physical therapist assistants
- Two years of experience in a Medicare certified Home Health Agency
- Florida Physical Therapy Assistant license (Preferred)
- Basic Life Support Certified (Preferred)
- Operate billing system, including contract, membership and closing on a daily basis as needed
- Petty cash, payment and sales control as directed
- Coordinate referrals from physicians and insurance companies
- Check with insurance companies for available benefits for patients
Qualifications for physical therapy aide
- Collect and process mail daily
- Compile weekly reports as assigned by management
- The PT Aide supports the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Physical Therapist to promote the achievement of identified patient outcomes
- Assists therapist with assigned patients
- Performs unit tasks supportive to patient care and operations of the department
- Maintains a safe environment for patients, co-workers, and visitors
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Physical Therapy Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a physical therapy aide. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for physical therapy aide
- Assists physical therapist and/or occupational therapist in providing therapeutic intervention to return patient to maximal level of functioning
- Maintains clean and safe environment within department to assist in efficient operations
- Transports patients, records, equipment and supplies, in accordance with established protocol under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant
- Assist with daily operations as directed by Supervisor, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Performs clerical duties to facilitate smooth department operations
- Sends faxes as requested
- Faxes communications to physicians
- May assist in copying as requested, putting together folders (VMU and Stroke)
- Maintains inventory of therapy supplies
- Monthly updating of CCU – PT referral data
Qualifications for physical therapy aide
- Capable of reading the policy and procedure manual and understanding the information that relates to listed job duties general information available for all employees of the hospital
- The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize activities, and show strong customer service skills in the execution of daily responsibilities
- Experience with direct patient care or patient transport in the healthcare setting is required
- Computer experience and data entry experience required
- Certification preferred if available
- Identify and define procedural problems as appropriate for their skill and experience level
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Physical Therapy Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of physical therapy aide. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for physical therapy aide
- May prepares and maintains the treatment area for accommodation of all patients
- May review, correct, and maintain patient schedules
- May assist with various office and clerical functions consisting of but not limited to answering phone calls, obtaining patient information, Insurance verification, preparing patient charts, obtaining and following patient billing practices, and batching daily charges
- Assisting patient to dress, undress, and move about
- Assemble and place equipment and supplies for use
- Prepare hydrotherapy tanks
- Time treatments and perform other routine duties
- Change linens and beds and treatment tables
- Store linens and supplies
- Maintain equipment and working area in a clean and orderly condition
Qualifications for physical therapy aide
- Employee is encouraged to use their own problem solving skills to solve the problem and then bring to the manager their ideas for changes in procedures
- High energy self-motivated individual to help run a very fast pace Physical Therapy clinic
- Experience with patient handling rehabilitation exercise instruction and correction
- Must be able to cover the Woodbridge department and the Fair Oaks department work very Saturday at the Woodbridge site
- Exercise Physiologists and Athletic trainers welcome
- Prior experience in Physical Therapy as aide or volunteer preferred but not required
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Physical Therapy Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a physical therapy aide. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for physical therapy aide
- May perform routine standard procedures of patient treatments as outlined and approved by the physical therapist
- Supervise exercise and ambulation activities
- Observe and report to his supervisor the conditions, reactions, and responses of patients as relates to assigned
- Acquire and maintain a complete understanding of department charges, charge order sets, department CDM and charge capture processes
- Perform charge capture on a daily basis (same as date of service)
- Perform charge reconciliation on a daily and monthly basis
- Assists with the identification and investigation of variances between Cerner and HealthQuest and ensure a timely resolution of issues
- Demonstrate competence on applicable software system(s) and how to access, retrieve and print reports from Quest/Vista
- Obtain, review and assist with the correction of errors per error report(s) or upon request
- Refer to the Department Charge Management Manual for authoritative and department specific processes and timelines
Qualifications for physical therapy aide
- Current Utah State Physical Therapy Assistant certification
- Warm and Friendly personality a must
- Experience in rehabilitative exercise in a healthcare setting
- Degree in exercise physiology or athletic trainers higher preferred
- Effective communication skills (oral and written) to deal with patients, families, therapists and various members of the healthcare team
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information
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Physical Therapy Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of physical therapy aide. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for physical therapy aide
- Preparation and termination of treatment areas
- General department clean-up
- Maintains inventory of stock items and supplies
- Be responsible for patient scheduling
- Operation and set up of PT equipment
- Specific patient care activities as directed by the physical therapist
- Maintains clean work environment and prepare area for patient care
- Communicates to co-workers, families, patients and Physical Therapists
- Performs a variety of duties essential to the function of the department such as taking messages, performing messenger duties, attending in-service training
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team and must be willing to work in a variety of settings
Qualifications for physical therapy aide
- Requires critical thinking, problem solving, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Minimum of two years of experience as a Physical Therapy Aide
- Ability to write simple correspondence Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization
- Graduation from an accredited physical therapy education program
- Experience with instructional technology and computer application for instructional purposes and student reporting purposes
- Philosophy of education appropriate for the adult learner