Physical Therapy Technician

St. Mary's Home; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary’s Home is seeking a Physical Therapy Aide/Technician (PT Tech) to assist licensed therapists and support staff.

The role involves helping with therapeutic positioning, implementing programs, and preparing residents for therapy sessions on-site in Norfolk, VA. The position requires a high school diploma and the ability to lift and transport residents, with a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work with severely multi-handicapped children and young adults.
• Must communicate with guests, therapeutic staff, administration, floor staff, nursing personnel, teachers, physicians, and parents.
• Exhibit good physical health to carry out daily therapy positioning programs, including lifting and transporting residents.

Responsibilities

• Communicate efficiently with PTs, PTAs, and other disciplines on a frequent basis.
• Assist PTs and PTAs with the implementation of therapeutic positioning and programs.
• Assist residents with approved therapeutic activities under supervision.
• Escort residents to and from designated therapy areas.
• Prepare residents for scheduled therapy sessions.
• Set up therapy equipment, exercise stations, and treatment materials.
• Communicate resident concerns to the supervising therapist.
• Collect data on residents’ stander times and other metrics.
• Inspect equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Inventory equipment and supplies.
• Restock therapy and clinic spaces as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of therapy areas and stations.
• Assist with transport for rounds and clinics.
• Attend PT Department and interdisciplinary meetings and SMH events.
• Track department purchases and order supplies.

Skills

Communication skills

Lifting up to 35 lbs

Team collaboration

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Diploma

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.