Physical Therapy Aide

*Overview*

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

*Responsibilities*

• Administers treatment in all phases of therapeutic exercises and functional training as directed by licensed therapist.
• Administers treatment using exercise equipment and mobility devices as instructed by therapist.
• Administers therapeutic modalities.
• Assists in observing the reaction of patients and notifying the supervising therapist.
• Performs delegated part of a treatment plan as directed and Provides the therapist with a description of treatment
  
  

given and of the patient’s progress.

• Reinforces therapist instructions.
• Keeps equipment and treatment area clean and follows infection control procedures.
• May Performs clerical Functions.
  
  

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed

within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job

responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as

assigned.

*Qualifications*

*Required Education and Experience*

High School Diploma/GED

BLS Certification- American Heart Association

*Required Licensure and Certifications*

None Required

*Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training*

N/A

*Pay Range*

$14.82 - $20.38 /hour