PT Tech

PT Partners; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Sport and Spine is seeking a Physical Therapy Technician for their West County location. The PT Tech will assist the Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant and Business Office Manager with daily patient physical therapy treatment and office tasks.

The PT Tech will provide patient education and assist with maintenance of patient case files. Responsibilities include assisting with clinical tasks, maintaining supplies, organizing equipment, providing exceptional customer service,

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; college hours preferred and/or healthcare training.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a friendly and professional manner with patients, families, insurers and physicians.
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately document information for billing purposes. Computer experience in Windows, spreadsheets, and word processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical tasks as certified or trained by the PT (not PT-skilled activities).
• Maintain linen supply and organize/clean equipment and supplies needed for treatments.
• Keep department orderly and provide exceptional customer service to patients and callers.
• Monitor supply inventory and report reorder needs to Supervisor; report equipment repairs as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Windows

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:
Peak Sport and Spine is looking for a Physical Therapy Technician for their West County location. The Physical Therapy Technician position will have responsibility for assisting the Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant and/or Business Office Manager with daily patient physical therapy treatment and office tasks. The PT Tech will provide assistance with patient care based on instructions by the PT or PTA. Will assist the PT in patient education services performed by the Physical Therapist. Will assist with maintenance and updating of patient case files. Will assist the Business Office in assigned patient care related tasks including scheduling, filing, answering phones, copying and patient authorizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist with clinical tasks utilizing skills which have been certified or trained by the P.T. and are not considered P.T. skilled activities as defined by the state licensing agency.


2. Maintains linen supply in Facility.


3. Organizes and clean equipment and supplies needed for treatments.


4. Straightens and maintains physical order in department.


5. Provide exceptional customer service when interacting with patients and all other customers within the facility or over the phone.


6. Monitors supply inventory and reports reorder needs to Supervisor.


7. Reports need for equipment repairs to Supervisor.


8. Provides necessary educational services and participates in Facility in-service activities.


9. Works to ensure a safe and clean facility including physical plant and equipment maintenance and supply inventory upkeep.


10. Assumes any other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Director or Administrator of Physical Therapy and/or the Business Office Manager.


11. Performs business office tasks as assigned by the Business Office Manager to include answering phones, scheduling and admitting patients, authorizing insurance, filing, copying, faxing and assisting with co-payments.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma required; college hours preferred and/or healthcare training. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a friendly and professional manner with both patients, patient family members, insurance companies and physicians. Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately document information for billing purposes. Computer experience in windows, spreadsheets, and word processing preferred.