Outpatient Physical Therapy Aide- Part Time

The Physical Therapy Aide I is responsible for providing limited clinical support to clinicians in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy/occupational therapy office. These duties may include: assisting providers and other staff, maintaining clean and safe clinic environment, assisting with patient transfers/guarding, inventory and stocking supplies.

Clinical:
• Prepare patients to see provider(s).
• Maintain appropriate inventory of supplies for the practice.
• Clean and stock supplies
• Occasional back up to the front desk.
• Cleaning and upkeep of equipment and supplies
• Assist clinicians with patient transfers/guarding
• Other duties as assigned

Professional Development:
• Seeks professional growth opportunities that enhance professional practice thorough both formal and informal activities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: Previous physical therapy clinical office experience preferred.

Licensure: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Busy and fast paced outpatient clinical environment. Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.