Physical Therapy Technician

Fox Valley Orthopaedic Associates•Barrington, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supporting the PT/PTA in their daily productivity. Assists with supervising patients while exercising, putting on and removing hot / cold packs, removing electrodes, and general support to the therapists.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent

Responsibilities

May assist with treating all patients except Medicare under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist only
Paperwork must be co-signed by a Physical Therapist.
Assists Physical Therapists with assessing readiness to return to a sport.
May use all modalities, soft tissue work including massage as recommended by a Physical Therapist.
Adheres to policies and procedures including vacation, attendance/punctuality.
Attends meetings.
Schedules patients.
Completes required paperwork within recommended time frame (documentation and billing)
Instructs patients and family in an effective and professional manner.
Adheres to policies and procedures including vacation/time off, punctuality/attendance.
Maintain clean, safe working environment to facilitate quality of patient care, and efficient operations. (Including laundry).
Recommends appropriate supplies and equipment.
Recognizes and responds appropriately in emergency situations.
Participates in staff meetings.
Attends continuing education programs as approved by the Clinic Manager to ensure that treatment procedures are state of the art.
Assists in developing new programs.
Deals appropriately with co-worker or patient conflicts.
Utilizes appropriate communication techniques for internal/external customers (everyone)
Resolves issues with peers/utilizes manager as mediator/resource appropriately
Proposes solutions to concerns/problems/issues
Maintains positive behavior at work with internal/external customers.
Exhibits a willingness to adopt to changing environment including various locations.
Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
Achieves goals and strives to improve quality.
Communicates with doctors in a timely manner regarding patient status changes or treatment questions.
Receives incoming telephone calls for clinic, obtains caller�s name, and forwards call to appropriate person or takes a message.
Greets patients and visitors in a polite and professional manner and provides information and assistance to them.
Schedules appointments, orders supplies as directed by the Clinic Manager, maintains waiting room, performs typing, assists with report generation, and other clerical duties.
Assists PT, PTA, ATC with evaluation room and gym preparation and clean up including contrast baths, ice cups, hydrocollator and freezer maintenance, removal of e-stim patches and cold packs.
Regulates flow of laundry as needed.