Physical Therapy Aide

DEPARTMENT

ACUTE

REHABILITATION SERVICES F ACILITY

Tift Regional Medical Center

WORK TYPE

PRN S HIFT:

Daytime SUMMARY:

The Physical Therapy Aide is a non-licensed person who aids the Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant in the provision of PT services and whose activities do not require technical training through a formal course of study. Duties may also include various clerical functions as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the physical therapists and assistants with provision of patient care. Functions as a part of the therapy team in provision of information regarding patient's mobility status to the nursing team. Assists with therapy equipment. Assists with the maintenance of production objectives by being aware of the therapy caseload and responding to needs in a timely and efficient manner. Assists Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant in directing patients in use of ambulatory devices. Assists with mobility in accordance with the patient's plan of treatment established by the Physical Therapist. Assists with physical therapy equipment. Communicates with other treatment team members to relay information regarding patient's condition/progress as needed. Follows safety and infection control guidelines. Where appropriate, consistently makes an effort to obtain information for physicians, patients, and guests. Maintains a safe and clean working environment. Maintains therapy equipment and cleans equipment based on infection control guidelines. On the floor and ready to assist therapists within 15 minutes of clock-in time. Keep equipment located and organized in the department and on the floor to which you are assigned. Assist the therapist with room set-up prior to and following therapy. Properly scan patient supplies. Keeps abreast of pertinent federal, and state regulations and laws and Tift Regional Health System, Inc. ("TRHS") policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

Understands and adheres to:

TRHS' compliance standards as they appear in TRHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy; and HIPAA and TRHS policies regarding privacy and security of protected health information. Demonstrates the ability to perform tasks that meet the age-specific requirements of the persons, patients, vendors, and staff that the employee is charged to interact with as required by the position. Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs. Attends all mandatory education programs. Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes. Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements. Cross-trains in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in the department. Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects. Manages resources effectively. Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment and removes malfunctioning equipment out of service with timely reporting to the appropriate personnel. Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.