Physical Therapy Aide

Physical Therapy TechnicianA physical therapy technician is responsible for assisting the PT with non-clinical tasks and assisting in patient care. This may include the following: keeping treatment area organized and clean by sanitizing equipment such as tables and cardio, pull charts, assist patients with basic exercises, and help record progress at the therapist's discretion.PT Tech Job Duties:Prepare treatment room for patient prescribed procedures and protocols.Prepare patients for PT treatment by welcoming patient, assisting them onto warm up equipment, assisting them to their treatment tableAides in the application of heat packs, cold packs, and assisting with basic exercisesAides in the progression of therapeutic exercises with therapist's discretionPulls patient charts for the following treatment dayEducates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipmentHelps educate patients in proper form and technique as educated by the PTMaintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential per HIPPA guidelinesMaintains a clean working environment by sterilizing equipmentAssists in checking patients in/out and scheduling patientsAssists in front desk opening and closing proceduresAssists in pulling charts for the PT for the next dayEnhances PT department by accepting responsibility for new tasks as deemed appropriate by therapistsAssists in maintenance and ordering of suppliesCleans hydrocollator on a monthly basisCleans hot pack covers and sanitizes weights on a weekly basisRequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent.Students taking a gap year before PT school.- 1 Year CommitmentMust be willing to work the Grapevine and Keller location if needed.