Physical Therapist Tech-PD
Stamford Health•Stamford, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
This role provides essential support to therapists in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Key responsibilities include direct patient assistance, maintaining a clean and safe therapy environment, and performing various clerical duties to ensure smooth operations. The position requires interaction with patients, clinical staff, and administrative tasks using specific healthcare systems.
Requirements
- Friendly and courteous demeanor.
- Ability to observe patients and report changes in condition.
- Willingness to assist with patient ambulation and exercise programs.
- Ability to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Knowledge of infection control guidelines for stocking supplies.
- Proficiency in using healthcare systems like Meditech and Chartlinks.
- Ability to perform clerical duties including filing, faxing, and copying.
- Experience with scheduling and appointment confirmation.
- Ability to maintain inventory.
Nice To Haves
- Training in applying heat/cold modalities.
Responsibilities
- Greet all patients in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Escort and transport patients within a facility as appropriate.
- Assist patients in moving between surfaces.
- Observe patients in treatment areas and report changes in condition to clinical staff.
- Assist therapists with patient care, including ambulation, applying modalities (once trained), demonstrating equipment use, and assisting with exercise programs.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and well-equipped therapy environment.
- Clean treatment equipment and surfaces.
- Maintain equipment check logs.
- Clean treatment areas between patients.
- Keep therapy supplies stocked according to need and infection control guidelines.
- Use Meditech to enter charges (in-patient aides).
- Coordinate with unit coordinators regarding scheduling of patients (in-patient aides).
- Send faxes as requested.
- File completed order sheets and discharge cards daily.
- Assist in copying records and forms as requested.
- Update schedule board and book on an ongoing basis daily.
- Use Chartlinks to schedule therapy appointments (outpatient aides).
- Call patients to confirm appointments as directed.
- Fax other communications as directed.
- Scan documents into Chartlinks.
- File charts daily.
- Maintain inventory of therapy supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
