Physical Therapy Technician - North Phoenix (Full-Time)

Spooner; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Continuing education funds

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Spooner is seeking a Technician in Phoenix, AZ to assist physical therapists and help patients achieve safe, effective exercise sessions. You’ll support treatment plans, monitor patients, and ensure a positive, engaging environment.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma, a willingness to learn, and prior experience as a physical therapy technician. The role is full-time with benefits and opportunities for growth within Spooner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Majoring in Kinesiology/Biology/Exercise Science preferred.
• Prior experience as a physical therapy technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physical therapists with designated aspects of patient care and serving our patients to ensure safety, successful execution of exercise, and a positive outcome
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients to learn and improve functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily-living activities.
• Safeguard, motivate, and assist patients practicing exercises and functional activities under direction of professional staff. Will be required to demonstrate correct activity form or function.
• Observe the patient during various physical activities designed in the treatment plan, compiling progress on patients' response to treatment.
• Effectively communicate patient progress and reactions to treatment to the therapist.

Skills

Team player

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Spooner North Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ 85032

Position Type: Technician

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $15.15 - $16.15 Hourly

Job Shift: Full Time

Are you a team focused, high-energy, engaging individual? Do you feel comfortable with being a core team member and ensuring an exceptional experience for team members and other stakeholders? Do you want to do your part to elevate the physical therapy profession? Do you want to learn from the best in the industry?

Medical Coverage & Other Benefits

Spooner's award-winning medical coverage is dedicated to ensuring our employees have access to health-care and receive the right care, at the right time, with the right provider. Spooner employees on our medical coverage enjoy low premiums, $500 individual and $1,000 family deductibles, no cost expert physical and hand therapy, along with access to a direct primary care team dedicated to keeping our team and their family members healthy.

Other amazing benefits you can receive here at Spooner are:

• Student loan repayment program
• Proactive Health Management Plan
• Dental, vision, life, and other voluntary insurances
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Generous continuing education funds
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonus
• Many other benefits to help keep you happy and healthy!

Qualifications

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist physical therapists with designated aspects of patient care and serving our patients to ensure safety, successful execution of exercise, and a positive outcome
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients to learn and improve functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily-living activities.
• Safeguard, motivate, and assist patients practicing exercises and functional activities under direction of professional staff. Will be required to demonstrate correct activity form or function.
• Observe the patient during various physical activities designed in the treatment plan, compiling progress on patients' response to treatment.
• Effectively communicate patient progress and reactions to treatment to the therapist.

Our treatment philosophy is a promise to provide an engaging experience in mind, body, and spirit, and the foundation of our assessment is grounded in the principles of Applied Functional Science (AFS).

What You Can Expect

• A team environment that fosters continuous learning and fun.
• A 6-month onboarding program.

What You Bring to the Role

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 18 years of age or older
• Majoring in Kinesiology/Biology/Exercise Science (preferred)
• Prior experience or knowledge as a physical therapy technician

About Spooner

Spooner is a place for professionals with a growth mindset who want to push themselves to achieve excellence. Spooner began with a vision of disrupting the status quo of healthcare, and to accelerate the use of physical and occupational therapists as primary care, musculoskeletal experts.

This is not your common workplace. Fun and excellence go hand-in-hand at Spooner, and we provide ample opportunities to achieve both. Our commitment to continuous learning is evident in our culture-first environment, and we are always looking for team members to strengthen and cultivate it!

We promise to help you achieve excellence. We will help you become a leader. We will help you accelerate your career.

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