Under direct supervision, prepares selected patients and equipment for physical therapy services, assists in administering treatments, observes patients during treatments, reports status changes to a therapist, and orders department supplies, ensuring sufficient stock.
Education
HS Diploma or GED
Experience
3 months healthcare experience preferred
Skills
Knowledge and understanding of standard patient care and health care system policies and procedures.
Skill in demonstrating excellent customer service
Skill in oral and written communication
Ability to identify and report changes in patient's condition or equipment malfunctions to supervisor
Ability to organize and prioritize workload
Basic skill in computers/ Microsoft Office,
Eligible to successfully train in EMR within access granted
Skills in self time management and organizing workspace
Effective oral and written communication
Basic knowledge of medical terminology and/or anatomy or ability to learn the same
Eligible to successfully demonstrate use of vital signs devices
Licensures, Certifications
Current BLS CPR certification
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Assists with the following under the direct supervision of a therapist or an Occupational Therapist Assistant : (within guidelines of Md. OT or PT Board of Practice)
Gait and ambulation
Functional activities
Transfers
Routine follow-up of specific exercises
Application of hot or cold packs
Assists a physical therapist assistant when more than one individual is required to ensure the safety and welfare of the patient during ambulation, transfers, or functional activities.
Performs the following activities without the direct supervision of a therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, or other designated provider:
Prepping room and setting up equipment.
Transporting patients to and from treatment areas;
Prep of patient room or treatment space with accordance with therapy ready standards
Encouraging, guiding and helping recurring therapy patients to prepare for therapy session
Assist patients with personal hygiene
Keeps track of ADL supplies and DME;
Cleans, maintains exercise and DME equipment.
Assist with department errands or small projects as assigned.
Take patient vitals
Provides administrative support by:
Notifying nursing units of inpatient treatment times;
Performs office duties as needed.
Performs and presents needed audits for LMS metrics
Faxing; copying; printing, scanning
Assists taking calls from patients, physicians, GBMC staff; monitoring voicemail;
Medical Supplies:
Assists in maintaining departmental inventories, searching for DME equipment throughout hospital
Retrieves supplies for patient as requested in a manner that supports infection control standards
Observant to billing standards for supplies
Prepares equipment and treatment areas:
Reinforcing patient practice of therapist assigned activity, patient transfers, guarding Falls Risk patients when walking,
Being observant and reporting any apparent issues or referring patient to therapist to answer questions patient verbalizes about condition
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk seventy percent (70%) of the time when assisting in patient care activities. Ability to use proper body mechanics to lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs.
Working Conditions
Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, and temperatures.
Conditions of Employment
Current BLS CPR certification
GBMC Values - Value Description
Respect
Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities
Excellence
Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
Actively pursues learning and self development
Pays attention to detail; follows through
Accountability
Sets a positive, professional example for others
Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
Appropriately plans and utilizes required…