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Physical Therapy Aide
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One Accord Physical Therapy
Casa Grande, AZ (In Person)
$33,280 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for a motivated, engaging, and social individual with a background in sports/exercise/fitness who is eager to assist people suffering from injury through their recovery process through the direction of a licensed physical therapist. Ideal candidate will be able to work and excel in a fast paced environment Physical Therapist technician
Job Duties:
- Prepares treatment room/area for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting and engaging in conversation.
- Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests; referring technical questions to the physical therapists.
- Helps treat patients by applying heat packs; paraffin dips; helping patients onto exercise equipment, tracking walking time and distance; performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques.
- Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines as prescribed by therapist
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patient on equipment.
- Ensures operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instruction; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs. (lead technician responsibility)
- Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies (lead technician responsibility)
- Serves and protects patient community by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.
- Bilingual-Spanish is a plus Please do not contact business via phone regarding this posting, submit resume for review.