Physical Therapy Technician - Part Time

Therapy Partners Group; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance in Culver City seeks a part-time Physical Therapy Technician to join our outpatient orthopedic team. The role focuses on supporting therapists, preparing rooms, and assisting patients with treatments in a fast-paced clinic.

Schedule is 20–25 hours/week with mornings twice weekly and 8-hour shifts on Tue/Thu; starting hourly wage is $16.90+ depending on experience, with potential for wage growth based on performance and tenure.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; college degree in a related health field preferred.
• Prior experience in customer service.
• Strong Microsoft Office and data entry skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room and equipment per procedures.
• Assist patients onto treatment equipment and explain routines.
• Maintain supplies and sterile equipment for the clinic.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and collect co-pays.
• Triages calls to ensure patient experience.
• Support front desk during uncovered hours.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Team player

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Health field degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Raintree PMS

Job description

Starting Hourly: $16.90+ per hour depending on Physical Therapy Technician experience

ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance, a member of Therapy Partners Group, has been the premier provider for outpatient orthopedics serving Orange County and surrounding communities.

Since 1992, ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance has built a reputation for delivering outstanding patient care for the exceptional team of clinicians. As Southern California's leading provider of quality hands-on care and customized therapeutic exercise programs, our team's focus is to treat the whole patient, including prevention and wellness.

Currently, we are looking for a part time Physical Therapy Technician for our Culver City location.

Schedule needed: 20 - 25 hours per week. Monday & Wednesday mornings, Tuesday & Thursday 8 hour shifts

Principal Accountabilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing and/or assisting patient into physical therapy apparel (shorts, gowns, etc.)
• Does laundry, maintaining an ample supply of clean linens.
• Under direct supervision of and with co-signature by, records daily notes.
• Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests.
• Helps treat patients by applying ice or heat packs, helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques as requested by PT.
• Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patient on equipment.
• Ensures operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
• Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies and communicating to person in charge or ordering.
• Enhances physical therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments, is a team player.
• Collects garbage at the end of each working day.
• Reports any issues needing resolution to Physical Therapists.
• Proactively answers incoming phone calls before they route to voicemail; triages each call to ensure a five-star patient experience by appropriately assisting with appointment cancellations or reschedules, completing intake forms, or taking detailed messages for the Therapist or PCC as needed.
• Assists with scheduling appointments for patients within the clinic to ensure efficient and timely access to care.
• Assists in collecting 100% of co-pays/deductibles and payments prior to patient being seen by provider per established policies and procedures.
• Assists in scheduling new evaluations accurately and in alignment with clinic protocols.
• During uncovered hours at front desk, occasionally provides support with focus on checking in patients, collecting co-pays, answering and triaging phone calls, and scheduling patients appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office; Raintree PMS experience is a +Plus
• Possess strong customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidential documents
• Must be organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to communicate complex information in a well thought-out easily understood manner, both orally and in writing in a variety of settings and styles
• Ability to communicate in an honest, direct and professional manner, relating well to others to build rapport and effective relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate active listening by asking clarifying questions, identify and share relevant information and solicit feedback from others and give and receives feedback objectively.
• Must be able to identify and problem solve
• Possess strong team player attributes
• Ability to multi-task responsibilities while maintaining a positive and friendly atmosphere with the patients near by
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong Customer Service Skills
• Ability to maintain confidential documents.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate complex information in a well thought-out easily understood manner, both orally and in writing in a variety of settings and styles.
• Ability to communicate in an honest, direct, and professional manner, relating well to others to build rapport and effective relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate active listening by asking clarifying questions, identify and share relevant information and solicit feedback from others and give and receives feedback objectively.
• Ability to identify and problem solve.
• Strong team player

Education And Experience

Education

: High School diploma or equivalent. College degree in a related health field preferred.

Experience

: Prior experience in customer service.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, mouse, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and present reports.