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Physical Therapy Tech

FYZICAL Dizziness and Fall Prevention Center

Physical Therapy Tech

North Andover, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Rehab Technician Job Description

    “Nobody cares what you know until they know how much you care.”

    -John Maxwell

    Job Title: Rehab Technician

    Department: Clinical

    Reports To: Clinical Manager

    Status: Non-Exempt

    Summary

    A Rehab Technician’s main role is to assist therapists in providing patient care, including providing direct care to individuals as needed. Rehab Technicians must follow all directions given by the Physical Therapist to help ensure that patients receive correct treatments, and they need to integrate the Physical Therapist's directions with the patients' goals during treatment sessions. Additionally, they help assist their department in clerical and administrative tasks to ensure the department runs smoothly.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    Provides non-patient care activities as delegated by the supervising physical therapist in an expedient manner.

    Responsible for working with physical therapist and physical therapist assistant to assure that patients are treated promptly in accordance with their scheduled appointments.

    Setup, clean, and maintain equipment and treatment areas under the supervision of therapists.

    Schedule, prepare and transport patients to rehabilitative treatments.

    As time may allow, responsible for filing of paperwork and other miscellaneous office functions.

    Responsible for always maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct that best represent the company.

    Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentations skills; Participates in meetings.

    Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

    Visionary Leadership – Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust.

    Diversity – Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.

    Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.

    Professionalism – Approaches others in tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

    Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

    Qualifications: High School Graduate or GED. Experience in health care setting preferred.

    *Language Skills- Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.

    Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities require by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.