Physical Therapy Tech (FT)

Description

The Physical Therapy Tech is responsible for completing the tech support duties within their assigned clinic. He/she ensures that all duties are performed accurately and timely and provides assistance with patient care under the direction of a physical therapist while acting as a tech team player for optimum clinic flow and excellent patient care. This position does NOT provide direct patient care. Direct patient care falls only within the scope of a licensed physical therapist.

Individual Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of charts and documents and prepare charts for next day patients
• Audit charts as assigned by management
• Under direction of a physical therapist -- assists patients with performing exercises, utilizing and E-Stim machine, and administering hot and cold packs
• Tracks supplies and submits orders
• Maintains the upkeep of the equipment and treating areas
• Monitors therapy forms and maintains appropriate supplies
• Maintains clean linen supply
• Ensures compliance with infection control policies
• Monitors hydrocollator and freezer temperatures and up-keep
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Strong organization, multi-tasking, and customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills that include the ability to effectively communicate verbally
• Shows initiative and enjoys working as a team player in a fast paced environment
• Experienced with MS Word and Excel and ability to learning new computer programs
• Flexibility to travel and work at other clinics as needed, must have reliable transportation
• Experience with exercise and/or human anatomy preferred
• MUST be flexible MON-FRI

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