Physical Therapy Aide (Licensed)
Volunteers of America - National Services

Job Info

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Come join our awesome team as a Physical Therapy Aide with Home Health of Western Colorado! Recruitment bonus up to $5,000!

Home Health of Western Colorado is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

The PT Aide forms routine tasks related to the operation of the therapy department supervised by the Director of Rehabilitation and assists with resident related activities as predetermined for each resident and assigned by the Therapist/Assistant/Director.

PT Aide Job Highlights:

• $25.75 - $31.20/hr - depending on previous experience
• Recruitment bonus up to $5,000 to be paid out over 24 months!
• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, or
• Pay in lieu of benefits; earn up to 18% more in pay
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

Schedule:

• 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduate or equivalent and must have PTA license.

Long-term care experience as a Nursing Assistant is preferred.

Verbal and written ability is necessary to understand oral and written instruction, and to communicate with the residents and other staff members.

Manual and finger dexterity is required to operate and adjust equipment.

Body coordination needed to assist in positioning resident comfortably in wheel chair and in, at, or on equipment.

Ability to perform a variety of tasks to assist the residents and the therapist/assistant.

Capable of following standard procedures and detailed instructions when assisting with residents and setting-up equipment.

Able to work with residents and show tact and consideration to secure their cooperation.

Ability to observe all necessary precautions in the use of equipment.

Maintain current Drivers License (CO only).

Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

Ability to perform clerical functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Transports residents to and from department.
• Assists residents before, during and after treatment according to procedures established by the therapy staff.
• Assembles and disassembles equipment as directed by the therapy staff.
• Performs those treatment procedures assigned by the Therapist/Assistant and under direct supervision therapist/assistant. Assignments will be made in accordance with the training that has been given regarding the treatment to be done.
• Follows established procedures pertaining to the care of equipment and supplies, as assigned by the Therapist/Assistant.
• Prepares, cleans and maintains treatment areas and supportive areas in the department.
• Performs clerical functions as assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation.
• Observes residents and reports any unusual responses or incidents to the Therapist/Assistant.
• Follows regulations pertaining to the facility as established by Federal and State agencies and Volunteers of America National Services policies.
• Notifies the Nursing Department when taking a resident away form the nursing area and upon returning the resident to their room or other resident activity area.
• Performs other department duties or special assignments as directed by Therapist/Assistant.
• Attends required in-services and completes assigned online modules.

At Home Health of Western Colorado, our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible. While providing at-home care to our patients, we want our staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package. Our diverse, and involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually affirm each team member's contribution to the quality of our work. Come join a diverse, involved, and compassionate team and see how we earned our Great Place to Work certification for 4 years running.

Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 6 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".

Take pride in helping others, and join us today!

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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