Physical Therapy Intern

Physical Therapy AIDE

Tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

- Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.

- Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patientsʼ responses and progress, and report to physical therapist.

- Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients practicing stretches, exercises and functional activities, under direction of the physical therapist.

- Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.

- Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs and providing standing support.

- Confer with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and coordinating treatment.

- Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling patients, answering telephone, taking messages and filling out forms.

- Maintain equipment and furniture to keep it in good working condition, including performing the assembly and disassembly of equipment and accessories.

- Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, heat, light, sound, water and electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.

- Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases.

- Take patients vital signs, height and weight.

- Create home exercise programs designed for individual patients.

DUTIES ALSO INCLUDE:

- Schedules physical therapy appointments; calls patients to reschedule, cancel or change appointments as necessary.

- Answers telephone and greets and directs patients and visitors.

- Collects co-pays and reminds patients of past due balances on day of office visit.

- Ensures patients check out as they leave the office.

- Transfers calls to the appropriate person and writes messages in accordance with approved telephone procedures.

- Types correspondences and office memos as directed.

- Operates standard office equipment to include multi-line telephone, answering machine, photocopy machine,  and calculator.

- Notifies appropriate individual of equipment repairs or general maintenance needs.

- Handles computer hardware/software issues.

- Adheres to all approved policies, procedures, and philosophies.