Physical Therapy Aide - Highbar
Wakefield, RI 02879
About the Job
About Us:
Help us revolutionize the Physical Therapy industry! We are changing physical therapy so our clinicians can focus on what they do best by empowering people to feel better, move freely, and live fully … without burning out.
Highbar, formerly Performance Physical Therapy, is a leading outpatient physical therapy practice experiencing significant growth with locations across New England. We've evolved our name to reflect the standard of care we've always provided and demonstrate how we are different.
We bring together the science of musculoskeletal health with the art of individualized care, consistently delivering life-changing outcomes for our patients.
The Exercise Specialist/Physical Therapy Aide is a non-licensed caregiver who works under the direction of a Physical Therapist and/or Assistant to aid in the provision of patient care.
What You'll Do:
- Ensure the condition and cleanliness of treatment rooms and gym area meets standards
- Assist clinical staff with patient intervention following plan of care as directed by the PT or PTA. Level of assistance will depend on payer and state guidelines. Treatment may include; exercise instruction, manual therapy techniques, aquatic therapy, modalities, and education on posture, ergonomics, ADL's and body mechanics
- Assist administrative staff as directed by clinic director; tasks to include scheduling/rescheduling patients, answering phones, assisting patients with intake, running weekly reports from clinical software and calling patients to maintain communication at the therapist's direction.
- Maintain clean environment for the safety of patients and efficiency of clinicians; housekeeping tasks include but not limited to consistently cleaning tables and private treatment areas, maintaining supply of towels and pillowcases in appropriate area, clean exercise equipment, washing/folding laundry where applicable, communicating with clinic director when supplies are low
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma (required)
- Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or related field strongly preferred
Compensation Package:
- We offer a comprehensive benefit's package including Medical, Dental & Vision; 401k with employer match; voluntary disability and life insurance options; Fitness & Wellness reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; Flexible work hours; Community volunteer opportunities, and more!
Highbar currently has opportunities in all 21 geographically dispersed clinics in MA and RI.
Highbar is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status.
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Source : Highbar