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Description

We Keep you Moving

Join our Riverwood team as a Physical Therapist Tech!

Assists therapists in providing safe, efficient, and effective delivery of patient care, assisting therapist with patient transfers, monitoring patient exercises under the direct supervision of a therapist, and performing clerical and environmental tasks as directed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answer Phones and handle customers in a professional and courteous manner.
• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patients for their therapy session by welcoming, comforting, transitioning as directed, and providing and/or assisting patient into physical therapy apparel or apertures.
• Ensures operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instruction; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Monitor and assist physical therapists and or patients with exercises.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Reports to work as scheduled.
• Completing forms and records, making copies, filing forms, obtaining necessary signatures and maintaining orderly and accurate patient.
• Follows established procedures pertaining to the care of equipment and supplies including completion of cleaning logs.
• Completes daily and monthly checks in accordance to Infection Control Manual and Procedures
• Prepares patients, treatment areas, equipment and supplies for treatment.

Education:

• CPR/BLS Certification preferred
• Completion of a relevant technical program, certification and/or registration preferred
• High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience:

• A background in exercise is preferred
• Ability to seek and accept direction and clarification from others
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Ability to deal appropriately with confidential information
• Should possess organizational skills and be able to multi-task effectively
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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