Physical Therapy Aide

Department/Unit:

Physical Medicine Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$43,599.00

• $56,679.

00 The Physical Therapy Aide works under the direction of a Physical Therapist and/or Occupational Therapist, to assist in the treatment of patients. The Physical Therapy Aide works under the direction of the departments ASA to provide office reception, clerical duties and general support for therapy services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assists the occupational and physical therapy staff as needed Assists with patient treatment for selected patients under the supervision of an occupational or physical therapist Transports patients within the department, units and therapy areas Monitors, orders and restocks linens and med/surg supplies for the department Promotes and contributes to all sanitary and housekeeping policies which are designed to maintain the cleanliness of all clinic and staff areas Performs general maintenance, repair, cleaning and distribution of department DME Maintains departments regulatory compliance logs within the departments Assists with department billing as needed Maintains department response time and provides monthly report Manages PT rehab schedule and update patients' schedules in rooms on rehab Qualifications Associate's Degree in health related field

• required Clerical experience
• required Medical/nursing assistant background helpful. BCLS
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire
• required Physical Demands Standing
• Constantly Walking
• Constantly Sitting
• Rarely Lifting
• Frequently Carrying
• Frequently Pushing
• Occasionally Pulling
• Occasionally Climbing
• Occasionally Balancing
• Occasionally Stooping
• Frequently Kneeling
• Frequently Crouching
• Frequently Crawling
• Occasionally Reaching
• Frequently Handling
• Frequently Grasping
• Frequently Feeling
• Constantly Talking
• Constantly Hearing
• Constantly Repetitive Motions
• Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Constantly Working Conditions Extreme cold
• Rarely Extreme heat
• Rarely Humidity
• Rarely Wet
• Rarely Noise
• Constantly Hazards
• Frequently Temperature Change
• Rarely Atmospheric Conditions
• Rarely Vibration
• Rarely Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Please be aware for the safety and security of our colleagues and patients all new employees are required to successfully complete all applicable federal, State and institutionally mandated pre-employment screening requirements including: Relevant Background Check(s) Drug Screen PPD / Tuberculosis Test Reference Check Applicable vaccinations Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York's Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state's historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region's largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children's hospital.

The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.