Job Description

Location
North Bergen

Description


Synergy SpineCare & Rehabilitation Medicine, P.C. is a physiatrist-owned professional corporation which provides evaluations and treatments for spine, sports, musculoskeletal, disabling, and other painful conditions. Patients include people with everyday aches and pains, athletes, and car and work accident victims. Everyone we see is unique, and we take the time to listen and develop a proper diagnosis.

We are a seeking a full- time physical therapist aide at our office in North Begen. The aide will be under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist and work alongside doctors in neurology, orthopedics, and pain management. The aide will assist patients in active and passive exercises, as well as, complementary therapies. Individual should be motivated and interested in the field of physical rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Assist physical therapy care by preparing treatment area, patient, equipment and materials; perform tasks that do not require the license or skill of a Physical Therapist while under the supervision of the therapist.
• Prepare for upcoming therapy sessions by organizing the treatment locations based on the patient's needs and assist therapists in consistency in patient flow management.
• Clean therapy area, set up any necessary equipment, and help assist the patients and therapist during therapy sessions.
• Help patients move from one area of therapy to another; help patients walk, push them in wheelchairs, or assist in sitting and standing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients.
• Experience preferred.

Knowledge & Experience

• Be motivated and interested in the field of physical rehabilitation.

Skills & Abilities

• Able to multi-task
• Strong customer service skills

Physical Requirements

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 9am - 6pm & Friday 9am - 3pm

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Position Requirements

Education and Training
High school diploma or equivalency

Benefits
Medical, 401K, PTO, Holidays

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


This position is currently accepting applications.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Work at office, Monday to Friday

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