What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Tech (Full Time) position at Community Hospital?
Employee Type: Non-Exempt Ft
The Outpatient Therapy Tech functions as an interdisciplinary team member under close supervision of a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant performing only delegated, selected, or routine tasks involved in direct patient care. Duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area. Always works as a team member within the entire facility. Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
- Effectively cleans all treatment equipment.
- Demonstrates ability to properly operate wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, tables and equipment.
- Accuracy applies hot packs, cold packs, Electrical stimulator, Ultrasound, and whirlpool treatments.
- Demonstrates proper usage of weights, Upper extremities and lower extremities, Bike, Treadmill, Total gym equipment and other therapy equipment.
- Assists with clerical duties including documentation and charges in a thorough, concise, and timely manner as established by policy and procedure.
- Ability to take direction from others and follow through in an efficient manner.
- Ability to communicate well with patients, families, occupational/physical therapists, nurses, physicians and other team members, etc.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Maintains knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcome, and anticipated complications.
- Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.
- Other duties to include: Laundry, Pool chemical tests, orders clinic supplies, schedule follow up visits, greets new patients, answer telephones.
- Knowledge of Pool Competency in adjusting/ reading and corrective measures for adjusting pool chemicals.
Accountability:
- Reports to: Clinic manager, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, OT and COTA
- Supervises: none
Qualifications:
- Pre/Post High School graduate or equivalent required.
- Experience as a PT Aide or Tech preferred
- AHA BLS-HCP within 30 days.
Required Physical Demands:
- Strength (Lift, Carry, Push, Pull): Medium (exerting 11 to 51pounds of force frequently (patient treatments), 10 lbs to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects or lifting/carrying 2 to 10 pounds constantly
- Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exists 2/3 or more of the time
- Twisting: Frequently ; activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
- Bending/Stooping: Constantly ; activity exists 2/3 or more of the time
- Sitting/Climbing: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
- Keyboard/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
- Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
- Seeing: Yes
- Smelling: Yes
- Hearing: Yes
- Color Acuity: No
- Feeling: Yes
- Touching: Yes
Environmental Conditions:
Level: Moderate to High
High exposure to hazardous risks including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, hot, cold, or wet surroundings, outdoor activities, radiation sources, fumes, electrical equipment and chemicals. Hazards will be minimized if universal safety procedures are followed. Must follow standard precautions. Travel may be required. Exposed to weather conditions during travel.
