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THERAPY AIDE POSITION OVERVIEW:
Orthopedic Centers of Colorado is seeking a full time Therapy Aide to assist our Hand therapists.
THERAPY AIDE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides assistance to Occupational Therapists in an outpatient Orthopedic clinic
- Responsible for timely start of therapy sessions and clinic flow to ensure all patients receive full treatment session.
- Performs scheduling of appointments, chart preparation and understanding of basic insurance requirements.
- Checks patients in, helps explain financial obligations to patients attending therapy, collects co-pays and balances due.
- Use of Electronic Medical Records. Clinicient (therapy software) and Allscripts.
- Maintains patient safety, confidentiality and empathy to provide excellent customer service.
- Responsible for supply management, folding of linens, and performs cleaning and packaging of sterile instruments.
- Maintains compliance and safety to ensure a clean, safe work environment by adhering to all rules and regulations.
- Ability to take initiative, follow verbal instructions and problem solve in fast-paced environment.
- Administers modalities per therapist guidance and instructions.
- Interest in Occupational Therapy and/or prior medical experience preferred! Some travel to other clinics may be required.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
$17-20 Per hour
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous PTO package and paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance and long term disability insurance
- Ability to purchase accident insurance, short and long-term disability insurance.
- Opportunities for internal training and development
- Retirement Plan eligibility after one year of service with eligibility in company profit sharing
THERAPY AIDE WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Typical business office environment.
- Constant viewing of computer monitor, mousing and typing
- Frequent standing, walking and sitting
- Frequent stooping, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling 10 pounds or more
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
- Hours of business from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Two, ten-hour shifts- Wednesday and Friday
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
