Physical Therapy Aide (Full Time)

## Company Description Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible. ## Job Description **Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy** is hiring **Physical Therapist Aides** to join our team as **floaters**, providing coverage throughout **Central and Eastern Long Island**. In this role, your clinic location will vary based on staffing needs and scheduling demands—you’ll support patient care across all of our clinics in the region. Join a growing, innovative organization with state-of-the-art facilities, experienced support staff, and a collaborative team environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, ready to grow your career, and committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team that puts people and patients first. ***Days & Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 7am-330pm, Wednesday 8am-430pm*** **Essential Responsibilities** - Serve as a scribe for recording and editing therapeutic exercises under the supervision of a Doctor of Physical Therapy and/or Occupational Therapy - Helps treat patients by preparing heat and ice packs; paraffin dips; assisting patients to the pool; guiding patients to exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking patient physical exertion levels; guiding patients through prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques. - Ensures operation of treatment equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instruction; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs. - Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines. - Prepares patients for therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing, and/or assisting patients into therapy sessions. - Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests; allaying fears. - Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. - Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. - Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to the treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patients on equipment. - Prepares the treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols. - Answers calls from physician offices, hospitals, and patients using exemplary customer service skills. - Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. - Provide front desk coverage as needed; this includes answering calls from physician offices, hospitals and patients, and assisting with scheduling. - Performs other front desk duties and assignments as required. **Physical Requirements** While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is frequently required to walk, stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The staff member can regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The above statements are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. The incumbent must be able to work in a f…