Coastal Orthopaedics provides care for sports injuries, joint conditions and musculoskeletal concerns. We offer integrative medicine services in orthopedics and sports medicine, supported by licensed physical therapists develop customized treatment plans to help you recover from injuries, manage pain and improve mobility. Our goal is to support your recovery, whether you are healing from surgery, an injury, or a chronic condition.
The Therapy Aide provides supportive services under the direct supervision of a licensed/registered therapist. Duties include patient related and non-patient related tasks and is dependent on competency and level of training completed. Patient related tasks may include transportation, preparation and assisting patient care, and/or assist with the application of modalities and procedures according to the prescription of the physician and as delegated by the primary therapist of the same discipline. Non-patient related tasks include maintenance of area, monitoring of equipment and supplies, and clerical duties.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists staff in treatment/set-up and clean-up under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist.
- Assists management and management support staff with coordination of patient care.
- Assists with the coordination of documentation and clerical duties.
- Performs routine duties including preparation, maintenance and clean up of the treatment areas and ordering/monitoring of equipment. Follows up with therapist and/or management on incomplete tasks, as appropriate as needed.
- Prepares and transports patients as assigned.
- Assists with group treatment as assigned or requested.
- Performs scheduling and front office tasks and may perform other related duties such as orientation to new tasks/areas or special projects.
Education/Certification Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
Experience and Skills:
- No experience required.
- Ability to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various audiences in different formats.
- Ability to use software applications and operate technological devices (e.g., computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.).
- Ability to demonstrate time management and priority setting skills.
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai’s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
Req ID 17819
Working Title Therapy Aide - Coastal Ortho
Department Coastal Ortho – PT
Business Entity Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category Therapy / Rehab
Job Specialty Physical Therapy
Additional Locations El Segundo,CA,United States
Overtime Status NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift Day
Shift Duration 8 hour
Base Pay $24.00 - $31.42
