Physical Therapy Technician Position Available In Duval, Florida

Physical Therapy Technician 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 869 Stockton Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204 Physical Therapy Technician-Jacksonville, FL Focus Physical Therapy (Outpatient Office) $13.00

• $15.

00 per hour Part-Full time (20-30 hrs/week) This position is located in Jacksonville, FL Assist Physical Therapist in treating various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, use good judgement and clinical reasoning/decision with patient support related tasks including: exercise instruction using various therapy and exercise equipment/machines, assistance with set up of hot/cold packs, modality units. 1-3 years of experience as a

PHYSICAL THERAPY TECH

preferred.

• PT Tech will assist working with patients to restore function, improve mobility, decrease pain and improve overall health and quality of life for patients under their care.
• Working in an Outpatient Physical Therapy office assisting Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants, treating patients with Orthopedic and Extremity diagnoses, Neurological Dysfunctions and Fall Risk patients.
• Proper application of treatment modalities including HP/CP, ESTIM, and US within the scope of care of a PT.
• Knowledgeable of proper form during exercise/stretching, staying attentive to the patient and be able to correct form using verbal cuing, tactile cuing, and demonstration.
• Communicate professionally with staff and patients.
• Maintain professional demeanor and positive attitude while dealing with patients (in person and phone conversations).
• Attend required in-service meetings held with staff.
• Demonstrate a proactive attitude toward patient compliance, assisting with patient scheduling, calling patients that cancel or no-show, and overall management of patient caseload to reduce patient attrition and increase therapy appointment attendance.
• Monitoring of patient treatment area to ensure safety of all patients during therapy appointments (keeping area clean, remove objects and equipment after patient use).
• Assist in keeping gym and treatment rooms clean after patient use (change linens, put away weights/equipment, wipe down treatment tables with disinfectant spray, etc.).
• Greeting patients at front desk area, notify therapist of patient arrival and escort to gym area or treatment room.
• Notify therapist of possible patient adverse reaction during therapy treatment or potential problem since last appointment (pain, swelling, dizziness, shortness of breath, falls, etc.).
• Make copies of patient home exercise programs utilizing computer program, pamphlets, folders, etc.
• Assist front desk coordinator with various reception area tasks including: answering phone, greeting patients, pull/file patient charts, schedule patients (always give patient an appointment card), fill out new patient information sheets.
• Adhere to all Federal, State, and company billing rules and regulations.

Job Types:

Part-Full Time Pay rate: $13.00

• $15.

00 per hour

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$13.00

• $15.00 per hour Expected hours: 15
• 25 per week

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person