- Greets and escorts patient to non - therapeutic warm up activities under the guidance and parameters dictated by treating therapist
- Prepares, but does not administer modalities such as hot/cold packs and ultrasound per direct instructions of treating therapist.
- Adjusts, maintains, and keeps inventory of equipment and supplies assigned to area.
- Attends in-services and staff meetings.
- Attends in-services on new equipment, procedures, and programs.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the groups of patients regularly served.
- Performs other administrative duties as assigned including but not limited to photocopying, faxing, printing prescribed home exercise programs, running various errands, etc.
- Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
- Interacts with all patients in alignment with hospital standards of customer service, following the AIDET model.
- Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.
- Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
- High School Diploma or GED
- None
- Clinical/patient care work experience preferred.
- Effective communication skills (oral and written) to deal with patients, families, therapists and various members of the healthcare team.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant and professional manner with patients, general public, staff members, outside agencies, and all other internal and external contacts.
- Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
- Ability to work independently and to make decisions based on department polices and established procedures.
- Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.
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Physical Therapy Aide - Boston, United States - Boston Medical Center
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Sets up and cleans patient areas and equipment. Maintains upkeep of treatment areas, sets up and cleans after treatment completion; cleans hot packs, ice machine, paraffin, and whirlpools as policies indicate; maintains linen and supplies as needed and notifies manager of need to order more stock. Does laundry regularly in order to ensure adequate supply in treatment area and in evaluation rooms.
Monitors patient flow including waiting room activity and communicating wait time updates to patients. Informs staff and/or manager of arrival of patients.
Position: Physical Therapy Aide - Rehab Therapies Winthrop Location
Department: Physical Therapy - Winthrop
Schedule: Full Time
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