Physical Therapy Tech

Pate Rehabilitation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pate Rehabilitation in Irving, TX is seeking a patient-facing support role within the therapy team. You will assist therapists by implementing activities and recording progress, while maintaining professional communication with patients and teammates.

You’ll drive the van for community outings when needed and help keep treatment areas clean and organized, ensuring HIPAA privacy and compliance at all times. This role requires a valid driver’s license and reliable attendance.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Six months of work/volunteer healthcare or instructional experience preferred.
• Strong interest in physical, occupational and/or speech therapy preferred.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance, with at least two years of driving experience.
• Background check results must meet company standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing treatment activities assigned and supported by therapists.
• Help record patient progress for therapists as requested.
• Work well with patients and team, maintaining professional communication and boundaries.
• Report safety concerns to management immediately.
• Keep treatment areas organized and clean.
• Accompany patients on community outings as needed.
• Drive the van transporting patients on community outings as needed.
• HIPAA privacy and business ethics compliance responsibilities.
• Attend staff development programs as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations.

Our Company

Pate Rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing treatment activities assigned and supported by the Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists and/or Assistants
• Helps record patient progress for the therapists as requested
• Works well with patients and team, maintaining professional communication and boundaries
• Reports any safety concerns, or issues to management immediately
• Keeps treatment areas organized and clean.
• Accompanies patients on community outings, as needed
• Drives the van transporting patients on community outings, as needed
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient
• Adheres to and participates in Company’s mandatory Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices
• Maintains a professional appearance, is reliable and punctual, cooperative and conducts self in accordance with accepted standards of professional practice during assigned duties
• Attends/participates in internal staff development programs as required by facility
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
• A minimum of six months prior work/volunteer experience providing an individual instruction, preferably in a health care environment preferred
• Strong interest in physical, occupational and/or speech therapy preferred
• Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and part of a team
• Maintains a valid driver’s license and current auto liability insurance coverage and has a minimum of two years’ experience driving a motor vehicle
• Motor vehicle driver record background check results are within acceptable company standards at time of hire and annually thereafter

About Our Line Of Business

Pate Rehabilitation, an affiliate of Rehab Without Walls, provides evidence-based physical, occupational, speech/language, and neurocognitive therapies, as well as vocational rehabilitation, to advance and accelerate patient recovery – helping individuals suffering from an acquired brain injury return to a high quality of life. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com/pate-rehab . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .