What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time/PRN Front Office Assistant and Physical Therapy Technician position at Summit Physical Therapy?
Join the Summit Physical Therapy Team!
Friendly. Team-Oriented. Flexible.
As our clinic continues to grow, we're looking for an enthusiastic, dependable team member to help support both our front office and physical therapy staff!
Summit Physical Therapy is an independently owned outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic located in beautiful Homer, Alaska. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional patient care while creating a supportive, fun, and positive workplace for our team.
Position
Front Office & Physical Therapy Assistant (Part-Time / PRN)
This flexible position includes:
- Assisting our front office team with scheduling, phones, patient check-in, and general office support
- Providing shift coverage as needed
- Assisting our physical therapists with patient flow and treatment area support as a Physical Therapy Tech
Whether you're looking for a consistent part-time schedule or flexible PRN hours, we'd love to hear from you!
Schedule
- Approximately 15–35 hours per week
- Clinic hours:
- Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
We're Looking For Someone Who Is:
- Friendly and welcoming
- Dependable and organized
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- A strong communicator who enjoys helping people
- A team player with a positive attitude
Healthcare experience is a plus, but we are happy to train the right person!
Benefits
We believe in taking care of our team. Eligible employees enjoy:
- Generous bonus opportunities
- Paid sick leave
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Optional Short-Term Disability insurance
- Supplemental insurance options through Combined
- A fun, supportive team culture—including company trips! (Our team traveled to Hawaii in 2023 and is headed back in 2026!)
If you're looking for a rewarding position where you can make a difference while working alongside an amazing team, we'd love to meet you!
To Apply
Please contact us either through an Indeed application submission, or contact us direct with your email address, and we'll send you an employment application.
Kristin James, PT, DPT, OCS
Co-Owner & HR Director
☎ (907) 235-7473
✉ kjames@summitptalaska.com
Joanna Owen, PT, DPT
Co-Owner & Assistant HR Director
☎ (907) 235-7473
✉ jowen@summitptalaska.com
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PRN Office Assistant and Physical Therapy Technician
Job Type: PRN
From $18.00 - $20.00 per hour, based on experience
Job Description:
Employees in this position work directly under the office manager and PT clinic director. They also report to the staff therapists.
Job Duties:
The following duties are typically assigned to the employee in this position. Not all duties listed will be assigned, nor are all assigned duties listed.
Front Office:
- Perform front desk and patient intake responsibilities
- Patient scheduling and appointment confirmation
- Convert phone inquiries into appointments
- Manage multiple phone lines
- New patient registration
- Insurance authorizations, collecting co-pays, and completing patient billing
- Process Insurance payments
- Medical supply tracking
- Assist with marketing efforts
- Assist with clinic cleaning
- Compile medical records
- Remain compliant with HIPAA regulations
Physical Therapy Technician:
- Assist with change-over between patients, including cleaning down tables, equipment, and treatment supplies
- Assist with cleaning the clinic spaces, bathrooms, and trash removal at the end of the day
- Assist patients on and off the various modalities, including but not limited to: cervical and lumbar hot packs or ice packs, the MedLite compression sleeves, HyperIce/Venom products, and Normatec sleeves
- Assist PT’s with patient treatment interventions, including guarding the patients during exercise performance, retrieving assistive devices, etc.
- Assist patients with exercise interventions per Physical Therapist designation and with PT supervision
Qualifications:
The employee must possess and demonstrate at a minimum the following qualifications, skills, and knowledge base while actively employed by Summit Physical Therapy, Inc.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Understanding of computer programs including but not limited to WebPT (on the job training available), Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, and email programs
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and time management skills
- Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking
- Understanding of HIPAA and related legislature
Work environment
This position will require the employee to work within the physical therapy building as well as occasionally outside the building.
Physical requirements
The employee will demonstrate:
- the ability to squat, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, stand, and sit for extended periods of time
- the ability to safely lift and carry up to 50# from the floor to waist height occasionally
- the ability to safely lift and carry up to 25# from floor to chest height occasionally
- the ability to safely lift and carry up to 10# from floor to chest frequently
- the ability to push/pull heavy objects occasionally
- the ability to complete repetitive tasks such as filing and typing frequently
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Ability to Commute:
- Homer, AK 99603 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Homer, AK 99603: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20