Physical Therapy Care Assistant

Employment Type

• Full time
• Shift:
• Day
• Shift
• Description: Assists in preparing patients for various treatments. Transports patient to and from the Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation Department. Performs routine tasks to free Registered Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants for attention to professional duties. Exceptional opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant (PCA)/Clerk to support our vision and serve with us as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in our community. We seek exceptional individuals from a variety of backgrounds, because diversity makes us stronger.
• Per
• Diem position on the day shift (8 am-4:30pm) and would fill Saturday and Sunday hours along with planned and unplanned time away from work for our current staff.
• Inpatient
• Therapy
• Services: Multidisciplinary department including Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology and Therapeutic Recreation specialists who work collaboratively to serve patients within the hospital and inpatient rehab unit. The PCA/Clerk assists therapy clinicians in providing day-to-day patient care. They also support the inpatient therapy department with some clerical tasks. This is a cross functional position that would support patient care by assisting therapists and supporting the inpatient therapy department by supporting scheduling, ordering equipment, cleaning clinical care areas and other general duties requested by leadership or therapists. The PCA/Clerk must be able to walk and stand for up to 75% of work time while supporting patient care. This person must be able to lift, push, and pull weights with an effective force of approximately 40-60 pounds (with or without mechanical devices or other personnel) for up to 25% of work time when positioning and moving patients. REQUIRED EDUCATION / LICENSURE · High school diploma, GED, or a minimum of 18 years of age. · 1 to 3 months on the job experience necessary. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A COLLEAGUE OF TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR DailyPay – Choose to get paid every day! Learn more by visiting www.dailypay.com Competitive compensation Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health Free parking in proximity to your workplace. Click Here to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR Trinity Health Ann Arbor is a 537 –bed teaching hospital located on 340 acre campus. Recognized by IBM Watson as a Top 100 Hospital and #1 Teaching Hospital, Trinity Health Ann Arbor has been a leading health care provider for more than 100 years. Trinity Health has received numerous local and national awards in recognition of our leadership, quality outcomes, and clinical excellence. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.