Physical Therapy Technician

Casper Orthopedics is looking for a Full-Time Physical Therapy Technician

Job Summary:

• Prepares patients for therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing and/or assisting patient into physical therapy apparel or apertures.
• Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests; allaying fears.
• Assists Therapists by applying heat packs; paraffin dips; assisting patients into whirlpool; helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; measuring mobility; performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment and exercise routines as established by Therapists.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patient on equipment.
• Maintains therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Serves and protects the clinic by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures.
• Enhances therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Schedules future appointments for patients.

Therapy Tech Skills and Qualifications:

Basic computer skills, creates a safe & effective environment, good verbal communication skills, listening, coaching, basic health care administration, provides patient services, self-development, ability to coordinate, displays and practices teamwork, able to multi-task, utilize supply management

Other requirements and physical demands:

Lift 40 lbs. Bending, squatting, reaching, holding, standing up to 60% of the time. Must be able to work with all levels of healthcare providers: MD/DO, PA, NP-C, ATC, OTC, PT, OT, RN, LPN, CNA, MA, Techs – PT/Cast room, Imaging – x-ray. Must have good people skills to work with patients and help care for their injuries. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.

Casper Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Experience:

• Patient care: 1 year (Required)