Physical Therapy Aide - RIO
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Physical Therapy Aide - RIOUS-OR-PORTLANDJob ID: 24-39939Type:
SupplementalGood Samaritan Medical Ctr campusOverviewYour attention
to detail ensures that physical therapists and patients share a
positive experience. Whether you're handling clerical duties,
assisting with patient transfers or maintaining equipment
inventory, you approach your work with competency and compassion,
knowing that it will make a difference for everyone involved. You
embody the Legacy mission of making life better for others.
ResponsibilitiesAssists Therapists and Assistants as requested for
patient treatment and preparation.Performs requested tasks within a
time frame agreed upon with the requester.Initiates assistance to
other staff and patients, without being asked.Transports patients
to all assigned therapies in a timely manner as required.Notifies
appropriate staff if patient is unable to attend therapy or is
late.Lifts or assists staff with patient transfers as
required.Utilizes proper body posture and sound body mechanics
principles of movement in transporting, lifting, transferring
patients and in the care of equipment.Ensures safety and welfare of
all patients and fellow employees when performing transporting,
lifting, transferring patients and in the care of
equipment.Communicates any difficulties in transporting patients to
supervisor.Maintains appropriate inventory of all equipment in all
designated areas.Cleans equipment and reports broken or unsafe
equipment to managers.Moves gurneys, heavy equipment, linen, and
supplies as needed.Maintains linen supply for departments.Copies,
posts, and distributes schedules on a daily basis.Completes various
clerical duties as needed, including but not limited to charge
slips, charge entry, copying, phones, computer, assembling therapy
charts.Communication: Written and verbal communications are
tailored to meet age/educational levels of patients, families, and
other customers and are delivered and received in a timely, clear,
and appropriate manner so that customers have information to meet
their needs.Consistently establishes and nurtures effective,
assertive, and open communication.Demonstrates good listening
skills and participates with others to resolve problems or improve
patient care coordination.Keeps program manager/clinical
coordinator promptly apprised of urgent as well as routine
operational issues.Seeks supervisory assistance as needed in
unusual circumstances.QualificationsEducation: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. Good verbal, written and
listening skills. Good organizational skills are essential. Basic
clerical skills. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:Follows guidelines set
forth in Legacy's Values in ActionEqual Opportunity
Employer/Vet/Disabled Compensation details: 17.98-24.34 Hourly
WagePIb111cd0eb132-25660-35561411
Keywords: Legacy Health, Portland , Physical Therapy Aide - RIO, Healthcare , Portland, Oregon
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