Physical Therapy Aide - Farmington, MO
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteFarmington, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Cleans and sterilizes treatment areas and equipment between uses, ensuring linens are folded, replaced, and treatment tables are stocked with supplies. Maintains weights and modality carts, filling out equipment maintenance sheets and monitoring temperatures for safety. Keeps the gym, waiting room, and restrooms organized while performing mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming as needed. Periodically checks supply cabinets and engages patients in friendly conversations to provide excellent customer service. Refers all medical questions to treating clinicians and performs other duties as assigned. Requires standing on feet most of the day and multitasking with multiple clinicians.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to consistently communicate a clear understanding of patient/client expectations and adapt as appropriate to exceed their needs
- Ability to focus attention on determining what can be done to make progress
- Ability to develop personally and professionally
- Ability to collaborate to achieve a common goal
- Demonstrated event planning expertise
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently
- Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
- Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds
- Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)
- Local travel required
Desired Qualifications
- Previous Clinical Aide experience preferred
- High school graduate and or intern preferred
- Demonstrate interest in the rehabilitation field
- Energetic and a team player
- Able to demonstrate compassion toward patients
- Complete tasks thoroughly
- Basic knowledge of office equipment preferred
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