• Physical Therapy Aide

    Northwell Health (Bay Shore, NY)


    **Req Number** 163446

    Job Description

    Assists licensed therapists in treatment of patients. Prepares patients for treatment. Maintains department in a clean and orderly fashion.

    Job Responsibility

    + * Assists licensed therapists in the treatment of patients under all therapy disciplines

    + Prepares patients for treatment, as directed.

    + Transports / escorts patients to and from treatment areas.

    + Assists patients in dressing and undressing, as needed.

    + Places patients in position for treatment and assists in transfers.

    + Assists therapists during treatments, prepares hot and cold packs, and assists patients in ambulation under direction of therapist.

    + * Assists professional staff in ordering supplies.Orders linens and maintains linen in a neat and orderly fashion.

    + * Ensures treatment areas are clean and free of clutter.

    + Maintains clean treatment areas and disinfects treatment tables and equipment after patient use, as per hospital policy.

    + Sets up and breaks down treatment areas.

    + Maintains clean appearance of patient care areas including therapy gyms, kitchen areas, treatment rooms/booths, removing clutter and safety hazards.

    + Cleans and maintains water level in the hot pack machines.

    + Ensures all patient care equipment is clean, in working order and is properly distributed to patients according to unit guidelines

    + * Maintains modality / equipment log books.

    + Monitors daily/monthly temperatures on refrigerators, freezers, paraffin bath, hydroculators and documents in log book

    + Documents Biomedical equipment inspections in log book

    + Inspects equipment and informs supervisors of faulty equipment requiring attention

    + * Performs a variety of duties essential to the function of the department such as photocopying / faxing, patient related paperwork, maintains inventory of equipment and forms, etc.

    + * Transports equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, as necessary.

    + Performs related duties as required.

    *ADA Essential Functions

    Job Qualification

    + High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

    + Prior patient care experience, required.

    + Ability to communicate effectively.

    *Additional Salary Detail

     

    The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

     

    The salary range for this position is $23.15-$25.20/hour

     

    It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.