PT Tech

PT Partners - Richardson Spine & Sports/OMPT; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Richardson Spine and Sport Therapy Center is seeking a Physical Therapy Technician to assist Physical Therapists, Assistants, and the Business Office Manager with daily patient care, education, and office tasks. The PT Tech will help maintain patient files, assist with scheduling, and handle various administrative duties.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma, healthcare training or college hours, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; college hours preferred and/or healthcare training.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a friendly and professional manner with patients, families, insurers and physicians.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to accurately document information for billing purposes.
• Computer experience in Windows, spreadsheets, and word processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical tasks under supervision by PT/ PTA licensed personnel.
• Maintains linen supply in Facility.
• Organizes and cleans equipment and supplies needed for treatments.
• Straightens and maintains physical order in department.
• Provide exceptional customer service when interacting with patients and customers via facility or phone.
• Monitors supply inventory and reports reorder needs to Supervisor.
• Reports need for equipment repairs to Supervisor.
• Provides necessary educational services and participates in Facility in-service activities.
• Works to ensure a safe and clean facility including equipment maintenance and supply inventory upkeep.
• Assumes any other responsibilities assigned by Director or Administrator of Physical Therapy or Business Office Manager.
• Performs business office tasks including answering phones, scheduling/admitting patients, authorizing insurance, filing, copying, faxing and assisting with co-payments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Billing documentation

Education

High School diploma

Healthcare training

College hours preferred

Tools

Windows

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

Richardson Spine and Sport Therapy Center is looking for a Physical Therapy Technician. The Physical Therapy Technician position will have responsibility for assisting the Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant and/or Business Office Manager with daily patient physical therapy treatment and office tasks. The PT Tech will provide assistance with patient care based on instructions by the PT or PTA. Will assist the PT 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, answering phones, copying and patient authorizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist with clinical tasks 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 agency.
2. Maintains linen supply in Facility.
3. Organizes and clean equipment and supplies needed for treatments.
4. Straightens and maintains physical order in department.
5. Provide exceptional customer service when interacting with patients and all other customers within the facility or over the phone.
6. Monitors supply inventory and reports reorder needs to Supervisor.
7. Reports need for equipment repairs to Supervisor.
8. Provides necessary educational services and participates in Facility in-service activities.
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 Therapy and/or the Business Office Manager.
11. Performs business office tasks as assigned by the Business Office Manager to include answering phones, scheduling and admitting patients, authorizing insurance, filing, copying, faxing and assisting with co-payments.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma required; college hours preferred and/or healthcare training. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a friendly and professional manner with both patients, patient family members, insurance companies and physicians. Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately document information for billing purposes. Computer experience in windows, spreadsheets, and word processing preferred.