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Come join our awesome team as a Physical Therapy Aide at Home Health of Western Colorado! $5,000 retention bonus to be paid out over 24 months.

Home Health of Western Colorado is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Physical Therapy Aide Job Highlights:

$25.75 - $31.20/hr - depending on previous experience 403(b) Retirement Plan; Career scholarships; Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs; Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, or Pay in lieu of benefits; Paid Time Off & Holidays

Physical Therapy Aide Schedule:

8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Objective: Performs routine tasks related to the operation of the therapy department supervised by the Director of Rehabilitation. Assists with resident related activities as predetermined for each resident and assigned by the Therapist/Assistant/Director.

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. High school graduate or equivalent. 2. Long-term care experience as a Nursing Assistant is preferred. 3. Verbal and written ability is necessary to understand oral and written instruction, and to communicate with the residents and other staff members. 4. Manual and finger dexterity is required to operate and adjust equipment. 5. Body coordination needed to assist in positioning resident comfortably in wheel chair and in, at, or on equipment. 6. Ability to perform a variety of tasks to assist the residents and the therapist/assistant. 7. Capable of following standard procedures and deta iled instructions when assisting with residents and setting-up equipment. 8. Able to work with residents and show tact and consideration to secure their cooperation. 9. Ability to observe all necessary precautions in the use of equipment. 10. Maintain current Drivers License (CO only). 11. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation. 12. Ability to perform clerical functions.

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Transports residents to and from department. 2. Assists residents before, during and after treatment according to procedures established by the therapy staff. 2 2022 3. Assembles and disassembles equipment as directed by the therapy staff. 4. Performs those treatment procedures assigned by the Therapist/Assistant and under direct supervision therapist/assistant. Assignments will be made in accordance with the training that has been given regarding the treatment to be done. 5. Follows established procedures pertaining to the care of equipment and supplies, as assigned by the Therapist/Assistant. 6. Prepares, cleans and maintains treatment areas and supportive areas in the department . 7. Performs clerical functions as assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation. 8. Observes residents and reports any unusual responses or incidents to the Therapist/Assistant. 9. Follows regulations pertaining to the facility as established by Federal and State agencies and Volunteers of America National Services policies. 10. Notifies the Nursing Department when taking a resident away form the nursing area and upon returning the resident to their room or other resident activity area. 11. Performs other department duties or special assignments as directed by Therapist/Assistant. 12. Attends required in-s rvices and completes assigned online modules.

About Home Health of Western Colorado:

At Home Health of Western Colorado, our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible. While providing at-home care to our patients, we want our staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package. Our diverse, and involved staff members