Peak Performance PT - Rehab Tech

Panther Physical Therapy; Swansboro (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Performance PT, an Alliance Physical Therapy Partner, seeks a Rehab Tech to join our Swansboro clinic. Responsibilities include preparing treatment areas, assisting therapists, transporting patients, and supporting front desk tasks in line with therapy plans.

Under supervision of the Clinic Director and therapists, you’ll help ensure smooth patient flow, safety, and cleanliness. Candidates should have healthcare exposure or be a PT student, with strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; healthcare experience or PT student preferred.
• Strong communication and professional interaction with a wide variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides care per physician’s orders and therapy plan.
• Transports patients to and from Rehabilitation Services.
• Prepares patient for treatment and assists therapists and assistants.
• Communicates with patients, families, and health care team to maximize care benefits.
• Obtains equipment and supplies and prepares them for use.
• Maintains therapy areas in a clean, orderly condition.
• Performs clerical tasks such as reception, billing, and inventory.
• Ensures a safety-focused environment and follows safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position: Peak Performance PT - Rehab Tech

Location: Swansboro, NC

Job Id:2813

# of Openings:1

Peak Performance PT, an Alliance Physical Therapy Partner, is looking for a Rehab Tech (Physical Therapy Aide) to join our team!

Summary:

Functions under the general supervision of the Clinic Director, and under the direct supervision of the therapists, and therapist assistants. The Rehabilitation Technician is responsible for preparing treatment areas, cleaning treatment areas, obtainment of supplies, transporting, positioning and in assisting patients/clients, therapists, and therapist assistants in the completion of the therapy treatment plan. The technician may also be assigned routine clerical support tasks in support of the front office process. These functions are performed in accordance with facility, departmental, regulatory, and payor policies and procedures and guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides care per physician’s orders and plan of care developed by evaluating therapist.
• Transports patients/clients to and from Rehabilitation Services departments.
• Prepares patient/client for treatment and assists professional staff with patient/client treatments.
• Communicates with patients, families, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefits from care.
• Obtains equipment, materials and supplies from storage areas or appropriate department, and prepares them for use.
• Maintains therapy department(s) in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs routine clerical support tasks, which may include reception, telephone, billing, ordering of supplies, and collection of facility/department statistics.
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients/clients, visitors, and staff.
• Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions.
• Complies with appropriate and approved security and safety standards.

This list of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that senior management may deem necessary.

Qualifications/Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Prior healthcare experience or current physical therapy student preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.