Physical Therapy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job purpose

The Physical Therapy Technician will greet and assist patients as directed by the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, as well as ensure the clinic and treatment rooms are cleaned and prepped for patients. 

Duties and responsibilities

1. Welcoming patients to the clinic and starting them on warm-up equipment
2. Being attentive to patient or therapist needs for assistance with treatment sessions
3. Assisting patients with program under direction of physical therapist or physical therapy assistant
4. Performing treatment modalities including ultrasound, vasopneumatic under direction of PT or PTA
5. Cleaning treatment tables after each patient treatment
6. Cleaning exercise equipment, work stations, clinic surfaces and spot cleaning bathrooms as needed throughout the day
7. Assisting front desk staff with administrative duties and scheduling patients
8. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Interest in health sciences careers
• Familiarity with sports and exercise
• Must be able to listen attentively to what patients tell say and must be able to explain what responsibilities the patients have in treatment.
• Strong organizational skills in time managements, multi-tasking and prioritization.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Have good knowledge of computer skills to work efficiently in an EMR system

Education/Licensing/Certifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required. 

Working conditions

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Physical requirements

Must be able to walk, climb, bend, push, pull and squat as well as be able to lift items weighing up to 40# pounds.

Direct reports

N/A