Physical Therapy Technician

St.-Mary; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St.-Mary is seeking a Physical Therapy Aide/Technician (PT Tech) to support licensed physical therapists and assistants. The role involves assisting with therapeutic positioning, programs, and resident transportation within a healthcare setting.

The position requires a high school diploma and the ability to work with severely multi-handicapped children and young adults. Strong communication and physical stamina are essential for daily tasks and team coordination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication with staff, patients and families.
• Good physical health for positioning, lifting and transfers.
• Ability to work with severely multi-handicapped children and young adults.

Responsibilities

• Communicate efficiently with PTs, PTAs, and other disciplines regularly.
• Assist the implementation of therapeutic positioning and programs.
• Assist residents with approved therapeutic activities under supervision.
• Escort residents to therapy areas and prepare them for sessions.
• Set up therapy equipment, exercise stations and materials.
• Report resident concerns to supervising therapist.
• Assist with transport for various clinical rounds and appointments.
• Attend PT Department and interdisciplinary meetings as required.
• Attend SMH events.
• Track department purchases and prepare purchase orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Lift and transfer

Team collaboration

Schedule flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Physical Therapy Aide/Technician (PT Tech) will assist PTs and PTAs with certain routine tasks which do not require licensing as a PT or PTA. The PT Tech shall work under direct (in building) supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant as per professional guidelines.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate efficiently with PTs, PTAs, and other disciplines on a frequent and regular basis.
• Assist PTs and PTAs with the implementation of therapeutic positioning, as well as all therapeutic programs.
• Assisting residents with approved therapeutic activities and with PT/PTA supervision.
• Escort residents to and from designated therapy areas in accordance with facility procedures.
• Prepare residents for scheduled therapy sessions.
• Set up therapy equipment, exercise stations, and treatment materials.
• Communicate resident concerns, discomfort, or changes in condition to the supervising therapist.
• Collect data on residents such as stander times and other positioning and therapeutic metrics.
• Inspect equipment and supplies for visible damage and report maintenance needs.
• Inventory equipment and supplies.
• Restock therapy and clinic spaces on a regular and on an as needed basis.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of therapy areas, including storage rooms, treatment spaces and documentation stations.
• Assist with transport for orthopedic rounds, physiatry rounds, Botox injection clinics, wheelchair clinics and other in-house PT appointments.
• Attend and participate in PT Department meetings, and interdisciplinary meetings as required.
• Attend and participate in SMH events.
• Track PT Department related purchases.
• Order supplies, equipment and prepare purchase orders.
• Performs other related and administrative duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to the designated Physical Therapy supervisor or department Director and works under the direction of licensed therapy professionals for assigned clinical support activities.

Requirements

Education/Experience

• Highschool Diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess personal characteristics necessary for working with severely multi-handicapped children and young adults.
• Possess communication skills necessary for interacting with guests, therapeutic staff, administration, floor staff, nursing personnel, teachers, physicians, and parents.
• Exhibit the good physical health necessary to carry out daily therapeutic positioning programs for severely physically disabled children, including the ability to lift, position, and transport non-ambulatory children and young adults.

Physical and Other Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for variable lengths of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds independently, and with or without required equipment (dependent upon the weight of the child), must be able to use proper equipment and procedures to safely lift residents to reposition them, etc.
• Manual strength and dexterity is necessary to position residents in equipment, adjust straps and knobs, and perform any number of tasks requiring the skilled use of arms and hands.
• Must wear approved attire for this position (always refer to dress code policy) and wear company-issued ID badge.
• Offer flexibility with daily schedule and assignments.
• Ability to work a varied schedule to include evening, weekends, and holidays.