Physical Therapy Tech - FT - Days - Physical Therapy - Harlingen

DHR Health; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health is seeking a Physical Therapy Tech for a full-time day shift in Harlingen, TX. The technician provides outpatient therapy services under supervision, assists with tools and clerical tasks, and supports infection control and safety programs.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and current BLS certification, plus strong communication and computer data-entry skills. Experience as a PT tech is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS/ CPR certification required.
• One year experience as Physical Therapy Tech preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to use computers for data entry.
• Ability to take direction from Therapists and Assistants.
• Understand proper patient identification methods.

Responsibilities

• Promote mission, vision and values in service delivery.
• Provide prescribed outpatient therapy treatments under staff supervision.
• Monitor vital signs and maintain knowledge of cardiovascular/ respiratory precautions.
• Communicate changes in condition to staff therapists and nurses.
• Assist with equipment, supplies, and documentation in the department.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial needs.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment and proper patient transport.
• Prepare and clean treatment area; support infection control and CQI activities.
• Assist front desk with patient appointment calls/reminders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data entry

Follow directions

Patient identification

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

Physical Therapy Tech - FT - Days - Physical Therapy - Harlingen - 19385

Description

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for provision and administration of specific outpatient therapy treatments only under the direct supervision of the staff Therapists and Therapists Assistants. The Therapy Technician as directed and supervised by the staff Therapists and Therapist Assistants, assists with restoration of patient functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The Therapy Technician participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Performs clerical duties, assists with posting of patient charges in the computer order entry system or on hardcopy invoice system. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• High school graduate or GED certificate required
• Current BLS certification required
• Organizational skills is necessary
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability to use computers for data entry
• Ability to take direction from Therapists and Assistants
• Understand proper patient identification methods

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Satisfactory completion of Clinical Competency Evaluation and job training
• One year experience as Physical Therapy Tech preferred

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
• Responsible for providing specific treatment only as directed by the staff Therapists and Therapist Assistants. Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice for geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Ability to monitor vital signs, maintains adequate knowledge base regarding cardiovascular and respiratory precautions for the patient undergoing physical medicine services and treatments.
• Communicates any changes in condition (physical or mental) to staff Therapists and Assistants, nursing and other facility personnel, as appropriate.
• Orders, stocks, maintains accurate records of adaptive equipment.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family.
• Transports patients according to scheduled appointment time, maintains compliance with safety policies during transport at all times.
• Prepares and cleans treatment area for patient use at all times. Performs final cleaning at close of department, in preparation for first morning patient.
• Records treatment/service revisions in accordance with departmental policy.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Participates in educational staff performance improvement in-services.
• Participates in infection control, departmental equipment training and organizational CQI, safety and fire safety program
• Assist front office with patient appt. calls/reminders
• Other duties as needed

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES :

(Chain-of-command)

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA)

A. Essential Duties :

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions : The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure : This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable __________ certification will be completed within ________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________