Physical Therapy Aide at Legacy Health – TUALATIN, Oregon

Legacy Health

Physical Therapy Aide

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
US-OR-TUALATIN

Job ID: 26-47483
Type: Supplemental
Meridian Park Medical Ctr campus

Overview

Your attention to detail helps ensure a positive and seamless experience for both therapists and patients. Whether managing clerical responsibilities, assisting with patient transfers, or maintaining equipment inventory, you approach your work with skill and compassion—knowing that every task contributes to better care and outcomes. You exemplify Legacy’s mission to make life better for others. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for the Rehab Aide position.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists, as well as Therapy Assistants, during patient care activities.

• Prepare and maintain treatment areas to ensure a clean, safe, and organized environment.

• Perform clerical tasks, including ordering departmental supplies and maintaining accurate records.

• Communicate acute care schedule changes to nursing staff as needed.

• Support front office operations, including scheduling appointments, collecting co-pays and co-insurance, and reconciling daily charges.

• Assist with patient transfers, treatments, and delivery of therapy equipment to inpatient rooms upon request.

• Manage ordering and maintenance of therapy equipment and supplies.

• Help ensure clinic compliance with Joint Commission standards under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor.

• Foster and maintain professional relationships with staff and uphold high personal standards in daily work.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

Experience:

• Prior hospital Physical Therapy Aide experience preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to work well with others with tact and diplomacy, as there is much interdepartmental and departmental exchange of information.

• Excellent communication skills are required to relate effectively with patients, co-workers, and management.

• Good verbal, written, and listening skills are necessary.

• Organizational and time management skills are essential.

• Basic familiarity with computers, including use of Excel, are preferred.