Lead Physical Therapy Technician - Lake Pleasant (Full-Time)

SPOONER•Peoria, AZ

34d•$16 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Spooner, Arizona’s largest physical therapy private practice, is seeking a team-focused, high-energy, and engaging individual to join their culture of excellence. This role is for someone who is comfortable being a core team member, ensuring an exceptional experience for team members and stakeholders, and contributing to the elevation of the physical therapy profession. Spooner has been helping communities achieve health through movement for over 35 years and continues to grow annually, offering career-building opportunities. The company prides itself on a culture-first environment where fun and excellence go hand-in-hand, providing ample opportunities to achieve both and promising to help employees develop the skills required to succeed and accelerate their careers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum 18 years of age or older
CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Major in Kinesiology
Physical Therapy Technician Certification
Prior experience or knowledge as a physical therapy technician
Interest in the field of physical therapy

Responsibilities

Train and mentor new therapy technicians.
Participate in staff meetings to enhance the learning and team environment.
Participate and assist in planning of technician meetings.
Coordinate therapy technician schedules, including time off requests.
Instruct, motivate, and assist patients to learn and improve functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily-living activities.
Safeguard, motivate, and assist patients practicing exercises and functional activities under direction of professional staff.
Demonstrate correct activity form or function.
Observe patients during various physical activities designed in the treatment plan, compile progress on patients’ response to treatment.
Effective communication of patient progress and reactions to treatment, to the physical therapist.