Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Technician the person will be utilized in supervised patient treatments and in maintaining the PT department in a clean and orderly manner.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High school diploma or GED; relevant experience in lieu of High School Diploma/GED education will be considered. Graduation from a technical program preferred.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in Physical Therapy clinic preferred.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support certification required through the American Heart Association or other pre-approved accredited certification program.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of regulations, QA and procedures, and quality patient care. Successful completion department specific and/or hospital required training courses. Must be able to treat patients of all ages from pediatric to geriatric.

WORK SCHEDULE

Normally scheduled 8-hour work days, Monday – Friday; however, additional hours may be required due to increase in workload, assignment and completion of special projects. Must be flexible if required to work long or irregular hours.