PT Tech

Essential Functions

-Provides direct patient care only under the supervision and as delegated by the physical therapist or physical therapy assistant.
-Maintains medical records, ensuring thorough documentation according to departmental standards.
-Assists registered therapists with patient care, following prescribed delegations.
-Participates in staff meetings as indicated.
-Provides patient care that requires considerable physical effort.
-Provides supportive duties as assigned, i.e., gym and equipment cleaning, etc.
-Represents the department at various hospital and community programs and activities.
-Exhibits courtesy, compassion, and respect to patients, families, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
-Participates in Quality Improvement activities.
-Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned department activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or impacted by the department.
-PCC Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld.
-Understands the developmental needs of the young adult through geriatric populations.
-If an exercise physiologist:
-Develops an individual activity/exercise program in collaboration with Physical Therapy for cardiopulmonary patients within the limits of exercise tolerance.
-Monitors patients' physiologic signs during activity/exercise; takes and records vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, and oximetry) and activity achieved.
-Recognizes distress signs and takes appropriate action.
-Assumes responsibility for patient and family education for the cardiopulmonary patient, relating to therapeutic exercise, self-monitoring and behavioral interventions.
-Reviews current literature and research to update and revise educational component.
-Evaluates the activity/exercise component of patient treatment plan, i.e., self-monitoring, proficiency, vital signs, target heart rate and revises as appropriate.
-Contributes at Team Meetings for the cardiopulmonary patient.
-On discharge, provides patients with individualized home exercise program and ensures comprehension of instructions.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required and Other Certificate/Diploma Exercise Physiology preferred or Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Prior experience in physical therapy, hospital or health care setting is desired, but not mandatory 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Required.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with English.
- Basic skills in math and computer science.
- Basic skills at establishing interpersonal relationships with patients, families, and staff.
- Computer proficiency required.
- Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.
- Preferred.
- Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.
- Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
- Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
- High level of service delivery.
- Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
- Attention to detail.