Physical Therapy Aide
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Job overview
University of Vermont Health is hiring a Physical Therapy Aide. The Physical Therapy Aide at Elizabethtown Community Hospital supports the physical therapy department by performing routine tasks, setting up patients for therapy, and assisting the therapist during treatment programs. The role requires following complex directions, providing physical strength for patient transfers and gait training, and communicating empathetically with patients and families to help achieve rehabilitative goals.
Key focus areas include Perform designated routine tasks supporting physical therapy operations., Set up patients for therapy sessions under therapist guidance., and Assist the physical therapist in executing treatment programs..
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalency and Nurses Aide Certification. Important skills include Follow Complex Directions, Physical Strength, Assist Patients In Rehabilitative Therapies, Weight Transfer, Gait Training, and Communicate With Patients And Family Members.
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Full job description
Physical Therapy Aide
Job Details
Job Ref:
R0089234
Category:
Rehabilitation Service/Therapy
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Health Care Partner:
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Location:
75 Park St, Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Department:
ECH - Physical Therapy
Job Type:
Regular
Primary Shift:
Variable
Hours:
Hours per Week:
40
Weekend Needs:
None
Pay Rate:
$21.26 - $31.89 per hour
The Physical Therapy Aide performs designated routine tasks to the operation of the physical therapy service and may assist the physical therapist in setting up patient for therapy and/or assisting the therapist in carrying out treatment program.
Qualifications / Job Requirements:
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Possesses either a high school diploma or equivalency.
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Certification as Nurses Aide preferred
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Must demonstrate ability to follow complex directions.
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Must have physical strength sufficient to assist patients in completion of rehabilitative therapies such as weight transfer, gait training, etc.
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Must have ability to communicate with patients and family members in empathetic fashion in support of rehabilitative goals.
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