Physical Therapy Wellness Aide

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain patients and facility confidentiality at all times.
• Treat patients, visitors and coworkers with respect, dignity and kindness.
• Provide quality care for our residents to the utmost of our abilities and within the scope of our capacities.
• Complete the general facility orientation program within 14 days of employment including health screen, physical and immunizations.
• Complete the departmental orientation program and skills checklist within 90 days of employment.
• Participate in mandatory staff in-services and quality improvement studies.
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of the job. Employees are expected to report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Comply with all facility safety requirements to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Perform specific job duties in the most economical manner possible.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, interest and positive emphasis, as well as calm environment throughout the facility. Employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is conducive to our company’s operational policies and procedures.
• Be supportive of the organization’s mission, vision and goals.
• Perform other job-related tasks as required or requested by supervisor or administrator.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide and carry out one-to-one programming interventions, sensory stimulation, friendly visits, set-up of leisure pursuits and any additional instructions which will meet the individual needs for each resident as assessed.
• Announces daily devotions and remaining activities of the day.
• Collect news and take photographs for local newspaper.
• Assists with transporting residents to and from activities in the facility, as well as scheduled outings in the community.
• Reports any abnormal signs or symptoms which signify a physical change in condition which would require nursing intervention.
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities as assigned by the Quality Assurance Coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• This job description is not all inclusive so other work duties may be assigned or delegated.
• Follow the patient’s therapy plan of care, does or assists with the following:

• Range of motion exercises
• Exercises
• Gait training using walkers, canes, and other assistive devices as instructed
• Provides hot packs
• Positioning
• Other treatment modalities as instructed by the Physical/OT/Restorative or Therapy Aide Supervisor
• Records all therapies given
• Documents patients response to therapy
• Assists nursing staff with transfers when required
• Uses safety straps and other protective devise and measures to protect the resident and self from injury