Physical Therapy Aide

Description A physical therapy technician is responsible for assisting the PT with non-clinical tasks and assisting in patient care. This may include keeping treatment area organized and clean by sanitizing equipment such as tables and cardio, pulling charts, assisting patients with basic exercises, and helping record progress at the therapist’s discretion. Schedule Monday-Thursday 7am-7pm Friday 7am-2pm Physical Therapy 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 table. Assists in the application of heat packs, cold packs, and assisting with basic exercises. Assists in the progression of therapeutic exercises with therapist’s discretion. Pulls patient charts for the following treatment day. Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment. Helps educate patients in proper form and technique as instructed by the PT. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential per HIPAA guidelines. Maintains a clean working environment by sterilizing equipment. Assists in checking patients in/out and scheduling patients. Assists in front desk opening and closing procedures. Assists in pulling charts for the PT for the next day. Enhances PT department by accepting responsibility for new tasks as deemed appropriate by therapists. Assists in maintenance and ordering of supplies. Cleans hydrocollator on a monthly basis. Cleans hot pack covers and sanitizes weights on a weekly basis. Requirements High school diploma or equivalent. Students taking a gap year before PT school. - 1 Year Commitment (Required) Must be willing to work the Grapevine and Keller location if needed. Company: NTO Physician Partners PLLC Job Type: Full-time Address: 2535 Ira E Woods Ave, Grapevine, TX 76051 #J-18808-Ljbffr