Position will Close 09/30/2025

POSITION SUMMARY

The Physical Therapy Aide will assist the physical therapist in the performance of physical therapy treatments. Responsible for supporting day-to-day functions and processes operating within the Craig Hospital Physical Therapy department.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Licensure/Certification/Registrations: Current BLS for the Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association required.
  Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Experience: None required.

• Skills & Abilities: Ability to compile data, analyze data, and make decisions that support department and hospital objectives. Excellent organization and customer service skills. Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and prioritize and schedule accordingly while meeting established deadlines. Must be able to successfully and effectively communicate with a variety of personnel. Ability to determine or interpret work procedures for a group of workers, assigning specific duties to them, maintaining harmonious relations among them and promoting efficiency. Advanced team-building, conflict resolution, and communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. Able to maintain a high degree of accuracy, dependability, and strong attention to detail both mechanically and technically. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position. Possess above-average problem-solving skills, judgment, and flexibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist the physical therapists in performing treatments on adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as instructed by the therapists.

• Maintain daily records of treatments administered.

• Communicate daily with the physical therapists regarding issues relating to interactions with patients.

• Obtain and assemble equipment as requested by the therapists.

• Assist the occupational therapists with patient transfers as time allows.

• Process paperwork daily as instructed.

• Assist in department housekeeping duties.

• Performs delegated duties as outlined by physical therapists and P.T. supervisors.

• All personnel will use hand hygiene upon entering and leaving a patient's room; before and after individual patient care procedures, before and after group patient activity, after hands are contaminated with any body fluids, secretions, or excretions.

• All Craig staff will take responsibility to inform patients, family, and visitors of the importance of hand hygiene in the healthcare and community environment.

** This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned

Craig Hospital Benefits:

Per-Diem Positions:

Employees who are not benefit eligible due to working less than 24 hours/ week or being Per-Diem are able to participate in Craig Hospital’s 403B Retirement plan through Empower Retirement. Additionally, you would be able to take advantage of the programs offered through the Employee Assistance Programs.

Salary Range: $18.65/ Hour — $26.86/ Hour + 12% Per-Diem Differential