Physical Therapist Tech-PD

Stamford Health•Stamford, CT

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing support to physical therapists in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Key responsibilities include assisting with patient care, maintaining a clean and safe therapy environment, and performing various clerical duties. The position requires direct patient interaction, observation of patient conditions, and assistance with treatment procedures. Additionally, the role involves managing supplies, scheduling, and documentation using specific healthcare systems.

Requirements

Ability to greet patients in a friendly and courteous manner.
Ability to escort and transport patients.
Ability to assist patients with mobility.
Ability to observe patients and report changes in condition.
Ability to assist therapists with patient care activities.
Ability to maintain a clean and safe therapy environment.
Ability to clean equipment and surfaces.
Ability to maintain equipment check logs.
Ability to clean treatment areas.
Ability to manage and stock therapy supplies.
Proficiency in using Meditech for charge entry.
Proficiency in using Chartlinks for scheduling and scanning.
Ability to send and receive faxes.
Ability to file documents.
Ability to update schedule boards and books.
Ability to call patients to confirm appointments.
Ability to maintain inventory.

Nice To Haves

Training in applying heat/cold modalities.

Responsibilities

Greet patients in a friendly and courteous manner.
Escort and transport patients within the facility as appropriate.
Assist patients in moving between surfaces (e.g., bed to chair).
Observe patients and report changes in their condition to clinical staff.
Assist therapists with patient care, including ambulation, applying modalities, 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.
Enter charges using Meditech (for in-patient aides).
Coordinate with unit coordinators regarding scheduling of patients (for in-patient aides).
Send faxes as requested.
File completed order sheets and discharge cards daily.
Assist in copying records and forms.
Update schedule board and book on an ongoing basis.
Schedule therapy appointments using Chartlinks (for outpatient aides).
Call patients to confirm appointments.
Fax communications to physicians, vendors, etc.
Scan documents into Chartlinks.
File charts daily.
Maintain inventory of therapy supplies.