Rehabilitation Technician, Physical Therapy

• Inventories durable medical equipment and supplies, and communicates with vendors
• Communicates with physicians, includes mailing and receiving notes, faxes
• Provides restorative care as planned by the PT/PTA - inpatient only
• Makes copies as requested by staff, as needed for documentation, patient education and home exercise program
• Orders and tracks supplies, stocks items, inventory
• Assists the Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant as needed with patient care
• Plaza - UVB/PUVA cleans and calibrates – outpatient only
• Sends notes requiring physician certification
• Greets and directs customers, patients, physicians, community leaders, general public, staff and visitors. Uses proper greetings and direction of phone calls and messages.
• Schedules patients in EPIC and assisting with active management of patient schedules
• Checks patients into therapy to include proper paperwork for initial sessions and repeat sessions - outpatient only
• Calls facilities for current patient information
• Cleans and organizes department gyms to include linens and equipment
• Checking and placement of the confidential recycling boxes
• Distributes department mail each day

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to form good interpersonal relationships, organizational skills, and possess good written and verbal communication skills.

• No professional experience required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Basic Life Support certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.