[] JOB SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist, performs client treatment programs and activities as prescribed and provides technical assistance regarding therapeutic programs, methods, and equipment, in accordance with company policies and procedures. This position is responsible for supporting the mission, vision and values of the company. 

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

1. Education - High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Skills - Ability to communication effectively, knowledge of physical therapy equipment and care, ability to follow written and oral instruction, ability to assist and prepare patients for treatment with various therapy exercises and equipment.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Patient Care Activities - To include use of hot packs and cold packs, performance of therapeutic US as directed by the Physical Therapist, supervising exercises that have been previously taught by the Physical Therapist, disconnecting patients from electrical stimulation units, assisting patients in setting exercise equipment, use of dumbbells, theraband, etc., transcribe information in the charts (checking off the exercise flow sheet by recording reps/weights, writing the name/date/ICD-9 code on billing sheets after the initial evaluation of the patient and other pertinent activities as deemed necessary.
• Clinical Duties - To include laundry-wash, dry, and fold, clean tables in between patient use, stocking carts with towels, pillowcases, etc.; cleaning of the exercise equipment at least once a day and more frequently as warranted, assisting with the tidiness of the clinic as needed to include emptying trash, vacuuming, straightening up the waiting room and other duties as deemed necessary.
• Office Duties - To include answering phones/how to operate the phones, how to take a referral, how to schedule patients including documenting cxl, NS and R/S of patients, how to take a co-pay/patient supply order, where to locate a supply for the clinic or for patient purchase, how to locate charts in the chart drawer, where necessary paper work is located, how to make up a new chart, how to use copiers/fax machine, how to administer initial evaluation paperwork and other tasks deemed necessary.

WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE OUR DIFFERENCES ARE CELEBRATED FOR THE VALUE THEY BRING TO OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR PATIENTS AND OUR TEAMMATES, AND WE COMMIT TO CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON DIVERSIFYING EVERY LEVEL OF OUR WORKFORCE ACCORDINGLY.

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Required Skills Required Experience

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, taking into consideration the age and risk factors of the patient.• Performs patient assessment and reassessment immediately upon admission and on a regular basis in accordance with standards of care with documentation of these assessments as a basis for planning each patient’s care.• Takes emergency call as assigned.• Integrates and coordinates care across settings and among disciplines.• Utilizes special precautions in the direct care and in the supervision of care provided to sedated patients.• Documents all records according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists with reviewing and updating policies and procedure.
• Provides appropriate information to nursing personnel regarding the patients’ status on transfer.
• Implements physician’s orders effectively and safely in accordance with standards of practice.
• Understand practices and ensures sterile technique.          
• Ensures that all nursing interventions and patients’ responses are communicated to responsible practitioners as indicated and that all components of the nursing process are documented in accordance with standards of practice.
• Acts as a patient advocate in meeting his/her physical and psychological needs.

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