Physical Therapist Aide

UnitedHealth Group • New York, NY • 5h ago

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Location : 116 E 16th St New York, NY 10003 with the opportunity to cover at other nearby locations

Practice Hours : 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Thursday between 7:00am & 8:00pm and Friday 7:00am - 7:00pm

Available shift: Monday - Thursday between 12:00pm & 8:00pm and Friday 11:00am - 7:00pm

Specialty : Physical Therapy

Primary Responsibilities:

Assists physical therapists with patient flow and triage

Assists physical therapists in providing services that help patients in recovery

Assists physical therapists in fulfilling patient treatment plans and procedures such as exercises and hot / cold packs

Records patient responses to treatments and reports outcomes of each treatment to the physical therapist

Responsible for keeping treatment and gym areas clean and organized

Performs some clerical tasks including but not limited to maintaining inventory, stocking supplies, completing paperwork, etc.

Safely assist patients into or onto therapy equipment

Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patient's responses and progress, and report to the physical therapist

Performs patient-related tasks assigned by the therapist

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or at least 1 year of experience in a physical therapy practice or clinical setting

Excellent understanding of the principles of physical medicine, fitness and proper exercise technique

Solid communication and relationship building skills for interactions with patients, medical providers, other staff and external sources

Capacity to multitask and excel in a fast-paced environment

Availability to work the required afternoon shift (between 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM)

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in health care or exercise related field

1+ years of experience in outpatient physical therapy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $24.23 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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