Physical Therapy Technician

Job Description Summary
Assists physical therapists with tasks that are indirectly related to patient care, including performing administrative and clerical tasks, cleaning equipment, and preparing treatment areas.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Temporary

Cost Center
CC005647 CHS - Pediatric PT/OT/SLP - Northwoods (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-19

Scheduled Weekly Hours
18

Work Shift

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications: High School Degree or Equivalent. No prior work experience required.

Assists physical therapists with tasks that are indirectly related to patient care, including performing administrative and clerical tasks, cleaning equipment, and preparing treatment areas.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Qualifications: High School Degree or Equivalent. No prior work experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture
  

Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength
  

Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.

• Lifting & Force Requirements
  

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

• Vision & Sensory
  

Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.

• Selected Positions:
  
  
  • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
    
  • Respirator use qualification: Continuous
    

• Work Environment & Conditions
  

Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!


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