"Physical Therapy Aide- IL- Physical Therapy"

Summary

The Physical Therapy Aide supports licensed physical therapists, clinical faculty, and students by ensuring smooth clinic operations and maintaining a clean, organized, and patient-centered environment. This role involves direct and indirect patient interaction, assistance with therapeutic activities, clerical and administrative support, and coordination of educational and research activities. This position reports to the Academic Clinic Coordinator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtaining measurements of vital signs and administering questionnaires during patient interactions.
• Preparing and maintaining treatment areas with supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Ensuring a safe clinical environment by cleaning all equipment and treatment areas between patients and coordinating with housekeeping and maintenance for required clinic needs.
• Tracking of equipment maintenance, monitoring supply expiration dates, hydrocollator temperature, and other risk management activities.
• Maintaining inventory and ordering clinical equipment, supplies and linens.
• Placing purchase requisitions for clinical support activities (e.g. laundry, equipment maintenance).
• Providing scheduling support by: Coordinating patient, student, and faculty schedules, including maintaining Outlook calendars and Epic PTI scheduling template. Organizing DPT student rotations schedules, field experiences, and class activities.
• Assisting DPT students during clinical practicums at the PTI.
• Scanning items into medical records, including HEPs, POCs, and other necessary paperwork.
• Answering phone calls.
• Coordinating patient scheduling with Patient Account Representatives.
• Assisting with coordination of the Thrive postpartum program.
• Communicating with fellowship and residency mentees and assisting with completion and archiving all necessary paperwork.
• Supporting the planning and execution of clinic events, including marketing, registration and day-of activities.
• Organizing and maintaining clinical policies, resources, and patient handouts.
• Supporting research activities by assisting with recruiting and scheduling participants, and organizing research data.
• Assigning duties to Federal Work Study (FWS) Student according to the FWS supervisor and Clinical Coordinator direction.
• Assisting the Clinical Coordinator and clinical faculty with reporting and clerical tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

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. The individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED with 2–4 years of experience in a medical office or clinical setting is required or a Physical Therapy Aide certification. Completion of some college or technical school coursework is preferred. Experience working in a team-oriented, customer service-focused environment is essential. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Compassion for helping others and a willingness to learn about individuals with physical impairments.

Computer Skills

Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint). Willingness to learn new software programs, such as those that support clinic record keeping.

Language Skills

Intermediate skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to clinic clients, academic and clinical faculty, and graduate students.

Reasoning Ability

Intermediate skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

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 is required to be active, standing, and moving for the majority of the day. Tasks involve the use of upper and lower extremities. The employee is required to stand, sit, hear and talk. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois, and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech-language pathology, biomedical sciences, and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the healthcare team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long-term disability, and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care accounts. We offer a work-life balance with a competitive time off package including paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days, and vacation days. We offer a 403(b)-retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, childcare subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection, and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us, and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws, and regulation. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke-Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.

2–4 years of experience in a medical office or clinical setting is required or a Physical Therapy Aide certification. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.