Physical Therapy Aide Job at Ventura Orthopaedic Medical Group, Simi Valley, CA

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  • Ventura Orthopaedic Medical Group
  • Simi Valley, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Overall Responsibility

Under the guidance and direction of a Physical Therapist, performs such duties as: participates in the treatment program execution, administers physical therapy modalities; documents accurate patient records and progress notes, as dictated by clinician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Ensures a clean and safe work environment.
  • Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Possesses good interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of the principles, techniques and procedures within the scope of aide duties.
  • Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently.
  • Demonstrates ability to function in a team environment. Able to work with supervision.

Requirements:

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Skills and Attributes

Physiological Knowledge, Health Promotion and Maintenance

Creating a Safe, Effective Environment

Good interpersonal skills

Legal Compliance

Quality Focus

Bedside Manner with appropriate energy and attention to patient presentation

Good communication skills, including accurate symptom reporting to treating clinician

Good organizational skills

Strong sense of customer/patient service

Follow dress code and attendance requirements

Education and/or Experience

One year of experience preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before patients, outside vendors or other employees within the organization. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

Mathematical Skills

Basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing figures, as needed when front desk coverage is required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

n/a

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50 percent of the time; constantly operates a computer and other office/medical machinery; must be able to frequently communicate with patients, staff, providers; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee in this position needs to frequently move about the office. The employee frequently moves and or transports up to 50 pounds. The employee frequently is required to position self to assist patients and move equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to identify, recognize, observe, inspect patients, equipment and paperwork.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office area. Work may be challenging at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Contact involves dealing with sick people and with people in pain. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office,

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