Physical Therapy Technician

Overview:
**Starting Hourly: $16.00 per hour**

**Golden Bear Physical Therapy, a member of Therapy Partners Group, has been the premier provider for outpatient orthopedics serving the Central Valley, El Dorado County, and surrounding communities for over 40 years.** We are known for providing the highest quality individualized care for our patients and our team of highly skilled physical therapists who are passionate about helping patients achieve their goals.

**Currently, we are looking for a part time Physical Therapy Technician for our **E. Whitmore Ave location in Ceres.**

**Responsibilities**:
**ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES**
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing and/or assisting patient into physical therapy apparel (shorts, gowns, etc.)
- Does laundry, maintaining an ample supply of clean linens.
- Under direct supervision of and with co-signature by, records daily notes.
- Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests.
- Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
- 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.
- Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies and communicating to person in charge or ordering
- Enhances physical therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments, is a team player.
- Collects garbage at the end of each working day.
- Reports any issues needing resolution to Physical Therapists.

Qualifications:
**MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS**

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Strong Customer Service Skills
- Ability to maintain confidential documents
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to communicate complex information in a well thought-out easily understood manner, both orally and in writing in a variety of settings and styles;
- Ability to communicate in an honest, direct and professional manner, relating well to others to build rapport and effective relationships.
- Ability to demonstrate active listening by asking clarifying questions, identify and share relevant information and solicit feedback from others and give and receives feedback objectively.
- Ability to identify and problem solve
- Strong team player

**Education and Experience**

**Education**:
Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology or related field.

**Experience**:
Prior experience in customer service

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions**

Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, mouse, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and present reports.

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