Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The PT Aide assists the therapy staff in providing good patient care by utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. The PT Aide assists the clinical team in meeting patient treatment goals through the positioning, transferring, and maintaining equipment, including cleaning and decontamination. The PT Aide is under the supervision of the Rehab Therapists and reports to the Director of Physical Rehabilitation. Actively supports and participates in coverage efforts across all departments as necessary.
STATUS: Full-time
LOCATION: RRH - E.J. Noble Medical Building - 80 E. Main St, Canton, NY 13617
DEPARTMENT: Physical Therapy
SCHEDULE: Day shift, 8-hr. shifts, Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists with answering phones, making patient appointments, receiving initial referrals, and obtaining information that is relayed to appropriate staff.Assists with filing, copying, and other duties as assigned. Assists with chart breakdown and storage.
- Maintains supplies for off-site locations
- Stocks rooms, ensuring that adequate supplies are available to therapists.
- The Aide will escort patients to rooms and return to the front for checkout.
- The Aide performs patient screening, including health questions and temperature checks on patient entry.
- Assists the therapists in the provision of care, ensuring safe and effective patient care. Assists team to meet patient goals through assisting by providing an additional set of hands for positioning, lifting, and transferring patients.
- Maintains equipment, including cleaning and decontamination throughout the day or as needed. Sets up clinical equipment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a clinical office setting preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.
PAY RANGE: $19.46 - $28.55
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
