What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Technician position at Focus Physical Therapy?
Physical Therapy Technician-Jacksonville, FL
Focus Physical Therapy (Outpatient Office)
$14.00 - $16.50 per hour
Part-Full time (20-30 hrs/week)
This position is located in Jacksonville, FL
Assist Physical Therapist in treating various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, use good judgement and clinical reasoning/decision with patient support related tasks including: exercise instruction using various therapy and exercise equipment/machines, assistance with set up of hot/cold packs, modality units.
1-3 years of experience as a PHYSICAL THERAPY TECH preferred.
- PT Tech will assist working with patients to restore function, improve mobility, decrease pain and improve overall health and quality of life for patients under their care.
- Working in an Outpatient Physical Therapy office assisting Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants, treating patients with Orthopedic and Extremity diagnoses, Neurological Dysfunctions and Fall Risk patients.
- Proper application of treatment modalities including HP/CP, ESTIM, and US within the scope of care of a PT.
- Knowledgeable of proper form during exercise/stretching, staying attentive to the patient and be able to correct form using verbal cuing, tactile cuing, and demonstration.
- Communicate professionally with staff and patients.
- Maintain professional demeanor and positive attitude while dealing with patients (in person and phone conversations).
- Attend required in-service meetings held with staff.
- Demonstrate a proactive attitude toward patient compliance, assisting with patient scheduling, calling patients that cancel or no-show, and overall management of patient caseload to reduce patient attrition and increase therapy appointment attendance.
- Monitoring of patient treatment area to ensure safety of all patients during therapy appointments (keeping area clean, remove objects and equipment after patient use).
- Assist in keeping gym and treatment rooms clean after patient use (change linens, put away weights/equipment, wipe down treatment tables with disinfectant spray, etc.).
- Greeting patients at front desk area, notify therapist of patient arrival and escort to gym area or treatment room.
- Notify therapist of possible patient adverse reaction during therapy treatment or potential problem since last appointment (pain, swelling, dizziness, shortness of breath, falls, etc.).
- Make copies of patient home exercise programs utilizing computer program, pamphlets, folders, etc.
- Assist front desk coordinator with various reception area tasks including: answering phone, greeting patients, pull/file patient charts, schedule patients (always give patient an appointment card), fill out new patient information sheets.
- Adhere to all Federal, State, and company billing rules and regulations.
Job Types: Part-Full Time
Pay rate: $13.00- $15.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $15