Physical Therapy Tech PRN Frisco

Methodist McKinney Hospital; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist McKinney Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapy Tech to assist the Physical Therapist or PTA with daily patient therapy and patient education. You will support patient care, help maintain patient files, and assist the Business Office with scheduling, filing, and authorizations.

The role requires a High School diploma (College preferred) and may require six months of patient-care experience or PCYT/CAN on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Must have Patient Care Technician certification or on the job training; minimum six months experience in patient care or completion of PCYT or CAN
• Current CPR certification recommended.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a friendly and professional manner with both patients and physicians.
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately document information for billing.
• Computer experience in windows, spreadsheets, and word processing

Responsibilities

• Assist P.T. with daily patient therapy treatment as trained by the P.T. and not considered P.T. skilled activities
• Maintains linen supplies and organizes equipment and supplies
• Provides exceptional customer service when interacting with patients
• Monitors supply inventory and reports reorder needs
• Reports need for equipment repairs to appropriate personnel
• Provides educational services and participates in facility in-service
• Maintains a safe and clean facility including physical plant and equipment upkeep
• Assists with clinical business office assignments as needed

Skills

Patient Care Technician certification

CPR certification (recommended)

Interpersonal skills

Billing documentation

Windows

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Education

High school diploma

College preferred

Tools

Windows

Excel/Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Accessibility Note:

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following page:

Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants

The Physical Therapy Tech position will have responsibility for assisting the Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy assistant with daily patient physical therapy treatment. Will provide assistance with patient care based on instructions by the P.T. or P.T.A. Will assist the P.T. 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, copying and patient authorizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have Patient Care Technician certification or on the job training; minimum six months experience in patient care or completion of PCYT or CAN
• Current CPR certification recommended.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a friendly and professional manner with both patients and physicians.
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately document information for billing.
• Computer experience in windows, spreadsheets, and word processing

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma required.
• College preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist P.T. with daily patient therapy treatment 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
2. Maintains linen supply in
3. Organizes equipment and supplies needed for
4. Straightens and maintains physical order in
5. Provide exceptional customer service when interacting with patients and
6. Monitors supply inventory and reports reorder needs to
7. Reports need for equipment repairs to
8. Provides necessary educational services and participates in Facility in-service
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
11. Assist with clinical business office assignments as

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.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinical Environment

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer