Physical Therapy Tech Full Time

United Surgical Partners International; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

401(k) and access to retirement planning

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Community Hospital is hiring a Full Time Physical Therapy Tech. This position involves direct patient care, ensuring cleanliness of treatment equipment, and assisting therapists with various duties.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task. We offer a supportive environment where your hard work is recognized, along with comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and vacation.

Qualifications

• Experience as a PT or OT Aide or Tech preferred.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• AHA BLS-HCP within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Effectively cleans all treatment equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to properly operate therapy equipment.
• Assists with clerical duties including documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Community Hospital is hiring a Full Time Physical Therapy Tech!

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team – where you are valued just as much as the patients we serve. At Community Hospital, we are guided by our C.A.R.E.S. values where Compassion is required, Attitude is valued, Respect is demanded, Excellence is expected and Service is commended. Come be a part of a place where your hard work is recognized, your goals are supported, and your impact matters.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and vacation

The Outpatient Therapy Tech functions as an interdisciplinary team member under close supervision of a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant performing only delegated, selected, or routine tasks involved in direct patient care. Duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area. Always works as a team member within the entire facility. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Effectively cleans all treatment equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to properly operate wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, tables and equipment.
• Accuracy applies hot packs, cold packs, Electrical stimulator, Ultrasound, and whirlpool treatments.
• Demonstrates proper usage of weights, Upper extremities and lower extremities, Bike, Treadmill, Total gym equipment and other therapy equipment.
• Assists with clerical duties including documentation and charges in a thorough, concise, and timely manner as established by policy and procedure.
• Ability to take direction from others and follow through in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, occupational/physical therapists, nurses, physicians and other team members, etc.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcome, and anticipated complications.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.
• Other duties to include: Laundry, Pool chemical tests, orders clinic supplies, schedule follow up visits, greets new patients, answer telephones.
• Knowledge of Pool Competency in adjusting/ reading and corrective measures for adjusting pool chemicals.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Experience as a PT or OT Aide or Tech preferred.
• Must have good communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills and computer skills.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• AHA BLS-HCP within 30 days.