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Job Summary  \nUnder the general direction of the Director of Sports Medicine and Therapy Services provides support to physical therapy services to enhance the efficiency and functionality of the workplace. Serves in supportive role to physical therapists and licensed physical therapy assistants by providing assistance as directed; support functions include patient care activities, clerical tasks, and housekeeping duties.  \nThe goal of the Chatham Sports Medicine and Therapy Services team is to restore, maintain, and promote optimal physical function and optimal wellness, fitness and quality of life as it relates to movement and health for patients. In addition, the team strives to prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. As a member of the therapy team, aides play a vital role in supporting the therapists and therapy assistants in patient care and aiding patients in obtaining maximum performance.  \nTherapy Aides will strive to continually improve patient satisfaction and exceed expectations for service.  \nII. Essential Job Responsibilities  \nPrepares treatment rooms/gym and maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with all Chatham Orthopaedic policies and procedures as well as all federal and state regulations.  \nSterilizes and stocks equipment and supplies in the treatment area ensuring equipment is readily accessible for therapists.  \nMaintains physical therapy supplies inventory by routinely checking stock; orders supplies when below par levels; receives orders and verifies shipment against requisition and packing slip; and routes packing slip with acknowledgement to comptroller.  \nMaintains exercise machines and equipment.  \nPhysical Therapy Aide 1  \nPrepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, and providing assistance.  \nPerforms various front desk operations as directed; duties include scanning medical documents and charts, filing charts and medical documents, organizing the therapists schedules for the next day, scheduling patients, and checking patients in and out ofthe therapy area.  \nAttends staff meetings and provides constructive ideas to improve quality of treatment, patient education and efficiency of clinic.  \nContributes to the safe environment of patients and staff including notifying persons if equipment needs to be repaired, utilizing personal protective equipment and good infection control practices.  \nComplies with all applicable state and federal regulations.  \nIII. Other Job Responsibilities  \nPerforms other related duties as assigned.  \nMaintains collaborative working relationship with all other employees.  \nUpholds strictest confidentiality.  \nIV. Minimal Qualifications  \nEducation  \nHigh School Diploma  \nExperience  \nEntry Level.  \nCertification / License  \nNone required.  \nPhysical demands  \nMust be able to use upper and lower extremities for reaching, manipulation and lifting up to 50 lbs. on occasion, perform sitting, standing constantly (all day), walking and/or moving frequently; manipulate machines and tools for patients as needed, tolerate environmental changes in the clinic with some exposure to heat and cold and loud noises on occasion.  \nPhysical Therapy Aide 2  \nV. Independent Action  \nUnder general direction, functions independently in coordination of assigned duties. Refers to physical therapists as appropriate on clarification of practice policy and procedure.  \nVI. Supervisory Responsibility  \nNone.  \nVII. 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