Physical Therapy Technician

Description

The Physical Therapy Technician will support Therapists and Therapist Assistants in providing aspects of therapeutic healthcare services to patients as well as assist with clinical responsibilities.

Part-time role, Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm out of our Training HAUS facility in Eagan.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare. We have a comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Maternity Bundle, 401K with Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Gym & Car Rental Discounts and more.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in non-billable patient services by bringing appropriate patients back and initiating pre-therapy exercises.
• With specific instruction and supervision by Therapist, guide patients through specific education/intervention provided by therapist.
• Assist in organizing and writing literature for exercises, therapy, and sport programs. May assist in duties related to program development.
• May work with sports medicine team for golf program, dance, throwing, etc. with established programs.
• May assist with coordinating schedules for the Volunteer Tech program, train and orient incoming Techs.
• Clean and stock exam rooms, gym, equipment, and therapy space
• May assist with and/or lead both group and individual fitness classes if qualified.
• Able to correctly lift and set up various weights in fitness, sports performance, and training aspects for clients.
• Assist with check-in for individual and group fitness classes.
• Coordinate equipment repair as needed.
• Assist with patient transport within the clinic.
• Position may include additional site-specific responsibilities.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent
• Preference given to those who are currently or will be applying to Physical or Occupational Therapy graduate school or pursuing a master's in athletic training.
• 100 hours of related experience

Essential Requirements:

Ability to:

• Comply with company policies, procedures, practices, and business ethics guidelines.
• Complete job required training.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
• Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance.
• Work in the clinic during business hours
• Travel independently throughout the clinic (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required.
• Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines.
• Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner.
• Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations.
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Understand and execute a variety of instructions.
• Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system.
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Travel to other work locations, if required

Performance Expectations - i-Health's Core Values:

• Integrity - Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and speak.
• Service - Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience.
• Quality - Act with high purpose, committed effort, and skillful execution to exceed expectations.
• Innovation - Identify progressive solutions that improve service, teamwork, efficiency, and/or effectiveness.
• Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively.

Environmental Conditions:

• Athletic training and sports performance setting

Notes

• Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
• This position description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and Additional Job Functions are subject to modification.

Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.

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