Physical Therapy Aide

Company: ATI Physical Therapy
Location: Plano
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:

Patient Outcomes:


Start your journey in healthcare working alongside rehabilitation experts. You will gain hands on experience in a clinical environment, bringing your career to the next level!


This position will allow you to work alongside and observe leading experts in the field of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Be a part of a team dedicated to patient care and making lasting impacts to our patients lives.


Grow your knowledge and skills in the healthcare field while making a meaningful difference in someone else's recovery. You become part of our patients' journeys!


Career Outcomes:


You will expand your knowledge base and grow alongside exceptional clinic teams. You have the tools to cultivate your patient care experience and get a head start in your patient care career!


Other Benefits:


You will receive an attractive total compensation package

Best in class, customizable benefits plan to include an exceptional 401k plan and the ability to add in and customize benefits like our popular pet insurance

At ATI, we care about your work life balance. We want you to enjoy your time away from work by utilizing our competitive PTO plan

Being a healthcare company, we understand what it means to feel safe and healthy. ATI provides a bank of sick time to use for emergencies

Paid holidays

You will be a part of a company dedicated to working to redefine musculoskeletal health

Responsibilities:

Assist with patient care and key activities that keep ATI's clinics running efficiently


Provide direct patient-care and support as allowable by state statutes and under the direct supervision of and prescription by a licensed clinician. This includes safely setting up and adjusting exercise equipment, instructing and monitoring exercise performance, helping provide prescribed home exercise programs, and assisting with set up/delivery of therapeutic modalities (e.g. ESTIM, hot/cold packs, etc) as prescribed and appropriate.

Provide effective verbal and visual cues to ensure patients complete exercises with appropriate form and effectively communicate prescribing clinician feedback on patients' demonstrated performance

Maintain overall tidiness of the clinics, following cleaning and sanitation protocols; ordering and stocking clinic supplies; ensuring equipment is clean and functioning properly

Have a sense of urgency, ensuring patient concerns and issues are escalated to clinicians and the Clinic Director for quick resolution

Be dependable, showing up to work as scheduled, and communicating effectively with management for any planned or unplanned absences

Be flexible, with the expectation to float to other clinics within the geographic market based on business needs and provide coverage for ATI's hours of operation

Be organized, allowing the licensed professional staff to maximize their time with patients

Support and execute company initiatives as directed by Operations leadership

Have the ability to multi-task

Be a positive contributor and teammate to the district and clinic


Support ATIs mission by cultivating an exceptional customer experience


Greet and interact with patients warmly both by phone and in person during the daily check-in process and throughout their appointment time

Promote an efficient patient intake and registration process, and assist clinicians with timely scheduling

Effectively onboard new patients presenting for their first visit, including review of relevant paperwork and verified benefits, completion of medical forms and patient outcomes tools


Assist ATI in reaching clinic metrics


Be a key partner in converting referrals into evaluations

Assist with patient rescheduling to limit drop percentage

Provide primary support during the daily patient check-in process, including upfront payment collections aligned with ATI's Policies

Assist with collection of Patient Reported Outcome assessments

Qualifications:


Minimum Education Required


Associates Degree in Health Sciences or Related Field; or

High School diploma and

Healthcare Experience (PT aide/technician, Medical assistant, hospital employment, chiropractic, fitness industry, PT & PTA students) AND/OR

Customer Service experience

Service industry(retail, restaurants) and/or

Administrative setting

Certified Personal Trainer experience


Preferred Education:


Health care or core sciences (i.e. Kinesiology, Wellness, Exercise Science)


Knowledge Skills and Abilities


Knowledge/experience in exercise form/instruction

Strong customer service skills and communication skills

Must be mobile in-market

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