AIDE1 - PT, ATTENDANT - 3627

SUMMARY

To participate, help coordinate and provide professional physical therapy/occupational therapy services directly under the supervision of licensed therapist.

JOB DUTIES

Monitors patient condition during treatment and notifies therapist of response to intervention.

Receives patients into the department for scheduled appointment times. Redirects any situations when patient arrival time and scheduled time do not coincide.

Prepares treatment area, equipment, supplies for use.

Demonstrates correct set-up of equipment (cervical/pelvic traction, electrical stim etc.).

Correct modality procedures are followed (moist heat, cold pack, paraffin etc.)

Assists patient with exercise program.

Performs ambulation activities correctly. Assists therapists with gait training.

Demonstrates knowledge of correct use of assistive devices.

Cleans and maintains hygiene and sanitary conditions on equipment according to cleaning schedules.

Uses proper body mechanics while performing job duties. Knows proper patient transfer techniques.

Stocks supplies, prepares gym area, treatment areas for patient care. Cleans between patients, as required.

Attends, participates in monthly unit meetings, other meetings, reads notices.

Maintains department records, reports, files as required. Post information to records and logs (hydroculator, freezer, etc.)

Assists with clerical duties including but not limited to photocopying, faxing, distribution of mail, answer phone, chart set-up and tear-down, filing

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Enters data into computer to generate charges for services provided, enters/edits.

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Assists with departmental policy and procedures as instructed.

Assists with transport of patients to/from therapy as needed.

SPECIFIC JOB DEMANDS

Strength: Medium Work - Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling 20 - 50 Lbs. occasionally, 10 - 25 Lbs. frequently or up to 10 Lbs. constantly.

Stooping: Occasionally - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Reaching: Frequently - Extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.

Handling: Frequently - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears.

Fingering: Frequently - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Feeling: Frequently - Noting attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking: Frequently - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Frequently - Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.

Near Acuity: Frequently - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

Accommodation: Occasionally - Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This factor is required when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye.

Color Vision: Frequently - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Must have the physical abilities that allow one to walk/sit/stand/push-pull/lift/transfer patients/bend/squat/reach/manipulate and operate OT equipment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Must have a high school education. Patient care experience desired but not absolutely necessary. Computer experience desired i.e. knowledge of work processing, databases and spreadsheets. Should have knowledge of the use of the internet.

Must be able to communicate and effectively exchange information and follow directions with:

Physicians, physical therapist, and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient treatments and observations.

Patients, families and/or significant others and visitors, to provide explanation of hospital procedures, physical therapy treatments, occupational therapy treatments.

Communicate in positive environment to all members of the P.T. department and staff of MMC for conflict resolution and promoting the effective operation of the department.

Students, observers and volunteers.

Organizational skills and initiative necessary to implement physical therapy care appropriate to the patient, and clean, stock and function within the P.T. Department.

Ability to concentrate, plan, prioritize and react calmly in the health care setting to resolve patient care problems, interact with patient’s families and other team members, occasional stressful situations.

 WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal patient care environment, inside a climate controlled environment with little exposure to excessive noise and dust. Occasional exposure to variations in temperature with moist heat and cold packs, exposure to electrical appliances. A large part of work time is standing or walking.

Subject to patient care activities including toileting, occasional exposure to communicable diseases. May be required to deal with patient elements.

Normal working hours of day shifts. Occasional weekends included, occasional holidays included.

DISCLOSURE

MMC commits to review, under the intent of this standard, and in coordination with medical professional opinion’s and physical demands job analysis performed by certified professionals, an individual’s ability to be reasonably accommodated within the role they are responsible and qualified to perform.

MMC is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and providing equal opportunity employment for qualified persons with disabilities. All employment practices and activities are conducted on a nondiscriminatory basis. Meadville Medical Center will follow any state or local law that provides individuals with disabilities greater protection that the ADA.

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific tasks does not exclude them from the position if the task is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position, or is imperative for patient care and to meet emergency situations.