Physical Therapy Aide/Secretary, MetroWest Wellness Center, 40hrs

Position Summary:
Ideal for college student/post-graduate pursuing a physical/occupational therapist career. 

Be part of a team dedicated team of rehabilitative professionals focused on restoring optimal function and driving patient outcomes.

• Greet and interact with patients warmly both by phone and in person during the daily check-in process and throughout their appointment time
• Promote an efficient patient intake and registration process and assist clinicians with timely scheduling and rescheduling needs
• Assist with scheduling new patients and interacting with referring physician offices
• Effectively intake new patients presenting for their first visit, including review of the relevant paperwork, verified benefits, completion of medical forms, and patient outcomes tools
• Under the direct supervision of and prescription by a licensed clinician, you may assist with:
  • Safely setting up and adjusting exercise equipment, instructing and monitoring exercise performance, helping provide prescribed home exercise programs, and assisting with set up/delivery of therapeutic modalities as prescribed and appropriate
  • Maintain overall tidiness of the clinics, following cleaning and sanitation protocols; ordering and stocking clinic supplies; ensuring equipment is clean and functioning properly
• Ensure patient concerns and issues are escalated to clinicians and the Clinic Manager for quick resolution
• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands 
   

MetroWest Medical Center is the largest community health care system between Worcester and Boston. MetroWest Medical Center is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive care, at a location close to home. The 307-bed regional healthcare system includes Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick and the MetroWest Wellness Center.

Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Required:  Currently enrolled or graduated from a college program in a healthcare related field. Individual should be pursuing a physical or occupational therapy degree, but other related healthcare degrees will be considered.

Certifications:
Required: AHA BLS CPR

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. 

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