Physical Therapy Clinic Aide

Job Description

Physical Therapy Clinic Aide | Olympic Sports & Spine

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Olympic Sports & Spine, located in Kent, offering an immediate opening for a Physical Therapy Clinic Aide. Olympic Sports & Spine (OSS) seeks a dedicated individual to support all clinic personnel by providing essential clinic and front-office services. This entry-level position is crucial for the efficient operation of the clinic, directly enabling physical and occupational therapists, therapy assistants, and patient service representatives to focus on patient care. The role significantly contributes to maintaining an organized and well-resourced therapeutic environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Kent
• Team: Supervised by physical & occupational therapists, therapy assistants, and patient service representatives.
• Mission: To provide therapeutic modality setups and comprehensive clinic and front-office support, ensuring smooth operations for therapy staff.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Modality Setups: Provide therapeutic modality setups for patients as directed by the therapy staff.
• Administrative Support: Execute various administrative tasks, including filing, scanning documents, and answering incoming phone calls.
• Clinic Maintenance: Manage laundry services to ensure cleanliness and availability of linens for clinic use.
• Room Management: Stock exam rooms regularly to ensure all necessary supplies are readily available for patient care.
• Supply Chain: Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory of clinic supplies and equipment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level, non-treating position, ideal for individuals seeking to begin their career in a clinical support environment within physical therapy. The role provides an opportunity to work closely under the supervision of physical and occupational therapists, therapy assistants, and patient service representatives, gaining valuable exposure to clinic operations.
• Experience: No specific years of prior experience in a physical therapy or clinical setting are explicitly required for this role, aligning with its entry-level designation.
• Skills:
• Strong ability to follow precise directions and instructions from therapy and administrative staff for tasks such as modality setups and administrative duties.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage and maintain clinic supplies, inventory levels, and ensure exam rooms are properly stocked.
• Effective communication abilities necessary for answering phones, interacting professionally with personnel, and contributing to a supportive clinic atmosphere.
• Proven capability to execute basic administrative duties, including accurate filing and scanning of documents.
• A proactive and helpful demeanor, essential for assisting all clinic personnel and contributing to overall clinic efficiency.