Physical Therapy Technician Job Description
Physical therapy technician
provides delivery of Physical Therapy services in accordance with the primary Physical Therapy patient Plan of Care (POC) in compliance with state regulations that pertain to physical therapy assistants (PTA's).
Physical Therapy Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Implement specified portions of treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy
Initiate delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing physical therapy activities for patient population served
Mentorship from our experienced physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and athletic trainers
Maintains sanitary, orderly conditions in department
Functions under the direct supervision of the licensed physical/occupational therapist
Be responsible for preparing treatment areas, transporting and positioning patients, procurement of inventory/supplies and in general assisting patients, therapists and assistant in the successful completion of the treatment plan
Also be assigned routine clerical support tasks to support the patient care process
Carry out these functions according to hospital and developmental policies and procedures
This position offered works mostly at our Subacute Care Center with 105 beds for tracheotomy and/or ventilator patients with some floating to the hospital setting (acute care, acute rehab, outpatient)
Our goal is to improve patient's functional/ADL status
Physical Therapy Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Physical Therapy Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, BLCS, CPR, AHA, BCLS, CNA
Education for Physical Therapy Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the physical therapy technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Fashion, Patient Care, Technical, Kinesiology, Health Science, Medical, Associates, Exercise Science
Skills for Physical Therapy Technician
Desired skills for physical therapy technician include:
Common physical and occupational therapy abbreviations
Conforming to customer requirements by identifying
Understanding and meeting these requirement
Medical terminology
Basic patient care activities
Basic patient-care activities related to Multi-skilled technician duties
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Nursing
Desired experience for physical therapy technician includes:
High School graduate or equivalent related to successful achievement of C.N.A
Some experience preferred but will train if none available
Previous experience preferred or currently seeking a degree in a related healthcare field
A minimum of six months prior work/volunteer experience providing an individual instruction, preferably in a health care environment preferred
A minimum of two years’ experience driving a motor vehicle
Transports patients to and from the rehabilitation services department when needed
Physical Therapy Technician Examples
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Physical Therapy Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a physical therapy technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for physical therapy technician
- Assists the licensed staff in patient care activities
- Assists in provision of patient care at direction of licensed staff
- Performs routine operational and maintenance tasks relating to the laboratory and cadavers
- Perform other support functions as assigned aiding in preparation
- Clean up and course objectives
- Perform routine tasks in support of technical or laboratory processes
- Provides general assistance to the therapist/therapist assistant(s) with involved patients as directed, which may include exercises with non-involved extremities, general conditioning exercises, assistance with gait and transfers, and assistance with pulsatile lavage setup or dressing changes
- Performs clerical duties such as maintaining statistics, entering patient charges, filing, copying and answering telephones
- The person in this position will support our clinics in Wilmington, DE
- The Physical Therapist Technician assists the therapists and assistants with resident related activities and direct resident care
Qualifications for physical therapy technician
- 1 year of patient care or clerical experience preferred
- Experience in a PT setting preferred
- Must have 1year experience in a medical office environment or equivalent College degree in Health science or Kinesiology
- Cleaning the general area after patient is released including laundry and other duties assigned by Physical Therapist
- Ideally will have previous experience with Medical Manager, Medisoft or some other medical software
- Previous patient interaction experience highly preferred
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Physical Therapy Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of physical therapy technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for physical therapy technician
- Learns and Demonstrates competency with Rehab Optima and Point Click Care
- Be responsible for keeping patient rooms clean and orderly maintaining medical equipment
- Assist with patient treatments as directed
- Prepare treatment areas for therapy and maintains in safe and sanitary condition
- Complete non-clinical and clerical tasks as assigned
- Transport patients to and from the rehabilitation services department when needed
- Conduct passive range of motion and monitor active range of motion on assigned patients
- Monitor patients performing basic exercise (patients who need no instruction but need verbal cueing) in accordance with specific instructions from PT or PTA
- Maintain and clean department as necessary
- Transport patients when help is needed in assigned area
Qualifications for physical therapy technician
- Must be able to demonstrate competency in correct patient lifting techniques, proper use of ambulation devices, proper use of P.T
- Completion of formal training program or two years of experience preferred
- Previous patient care or rehab experience preferred
- Current BLCS certification preferred
- Current AHA CPR required
- Post High School Vocational/Specialized
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Physical Therapy Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of physical therapy technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for physical therapy technician
- Set up e-stim as directed/supervised by the PT/PTA
- Opportunities for hands on experience with our patients
- A formalized approach to growing your resume as you begin to build your path in allied health
- Competitive pay and opportunities for growth
- Ensure a clean, neat clinic environment
- Assist the PT's with patient care
- Assists therapists in the performance of treatments, performs cleaning of equipment
- Performs supportive duties such as inventory and stocking supplies
- Assists with discrepancy reports and other supportive duties as assigned
- Assist Physical Therapists with patient care
Qualifications for physical therapy technician
- Cleaning the general area after patient is released including laundry and other duties assigned by Physical or Occupational Therapist
- Year(s) of outpatient orthopedic experience within a private clinic or hospital preferred
- Current state of PA license, CPR certification
- New and recent grads welcome and encouraged to apply...great opportunity to learn and grow professionally under the mentorship of experienced group of Clinicians.We offer a competitive total hourly rate, excellent working environment and flexible schedule.Please submit resumes to mdrummond@oprclinic.com or fax to 713-430-4021
- Six months experience in hospital setting preferred
- Experience in scheduling and registration at date of hire
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Physical Therapy Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a physical therapy technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for physical therapy technician
- Maintains the department equipment and clinical supplies in a clean and orderly condition, takes inventory, and makes appropriate request for purchases of needed supplies/equipment
- Assists with record keeping, management of health information, billing, scheduling, and data collection
- Manages time efficiently and follows standard work
- Communicates with respect and professionalism practicing the fundamental behaviors of Simply Better
- Demonstrates engagement at work, by recognizing improvements, celebrating accomplishments, acknowledging others, constructively critiquing areas needing improvement, problem solving, and continuously looking to improve through LEAN resources
- Lead or participates in maintenance exercise classes
- Communicates with Therapist regarding patient’s status and treatment
- Effectively documents patient information
- Monitors and instructs patients on individual exercise programs as directed by Therapist
- Perform heat, ice or exercise instruction
Qualifications for physical therapy technician
- High school diploma or equivalent at date of hire required
- Basic training in anatomy and physiology at date of hire preferred
- Possession of a valid Texas Certified Nurse Assistant certification preferred
- 1 year of health care experience (preferred)
- Sports Medicine background (preferred)
- Previous experience preferred or currently seeking a degree in a related healthcare field, Bachelor’s degree preferred
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Physical Therapy Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a physical therapy technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for physical therapy technician
- Assists in maintaining a clean and neat treatment area
- Assists in inventory control of clinical supplies
- Monitors equipment condition and reports problems
- Assisting Therapists with all patient care as assigned
- Supervised assistance of the therapists in evaluating and treating patients in acute care
- Preparation and cleaning of any and all equipment (walkers, ultra sound, sliding boards )
- Maintenance of O2 tanks
- Daily temperature checks of hydroculator (hot packs) and daily check of eye wash station
- Preparation of patient for therapy- assisting with clothing, shoes, socks etc
- Assisting patients with needs post treatment
Qualifications for physical therapy technician
- Efficiency with computer a must
- Current CPR (Heartsaver)
- Interest in healthcare career, preferably in Rehabilitation
- Provides patient care as planned and directed by the appropriate therapist
- Performs tasks to assure safe functioning within the department
- Assist with departmental maintenance