Physical Therapy Technician

The Physical Therapy Technician is a worker who performs physical therapy related duties under the supervision of a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant. The Physical Therapist Technician is responsible for helping patients move to different areas in the facility via wheelchair and/or assisting with sitting standing and transfers. They are also responsible for cleaning treatment areas and performing any set up/take down to relevant equipment for patient treatment for the Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant. They will also be responsible for obtaining and putting away linens performing any office or clerical duties such as answering phones and filing that is needed.

Education/Credentials/ License: Must have a high school diploma or a GED. They will receive onthejob training to prepare them for the role. All new employees will attend CPR training and must be certified within months of hire.

Compliance: The employee will comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws rules regulations and standards of conduct relating to the position. The employee has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to the Compliance Officer or the Chief Executive Officer.

Job Knowledge and Skills: The Physical Therapist Technician will obtain skills and knowledge during their onthejob training.

Employment Variables: Work hours may include varied day shifts weekends and holidays. The Physical Therapy Technician will encounter patients of all ages and includes inpatient outpatients and long term care.

Job Relationships:

1 Supervised by: Physical Therapist Manager

Patient Care: Notify and communicate with the Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant of any concerns or changes noted with the patient during their encounter.

Maintains Workload: Demonstrates the ability to be flexible/problem solve as roadblocks occur and the ability to organize a fast paced schedule in multiple areas (LTC hospital etc. of the facility. Demonstrates efficiency organization with task and uses downtime productively.

Other Departmental Responsibilities: Willingly accepts assignments from department manager in the best interest of the department. Takes an active role in department.

Physical/Mental Requirements

General Activity

In a regular workday employee may:

Sit .51 hours at time 2 hours during the day

Stand 12 hours at time 2 hours during the day

Walk 12 hours at time 56 hours during the day

Motion

Employee is required: In terms of a regular work day Never equals 0 Occasionally equals 1 33 Frequently equals 34 66 and Continuously equals greater than 67.

Bend/Stoop Frequently

Squat Occasionally

Crawl Distance Occasionally

Climb Height Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder Level Frequently

Kneel Duration 30 sec. Occasionally

Balance Continuously

Twist Never

Keyboarding/Mousing Occasionally

Physical Demand

Employees job requires he/she carry and lift loads from the floor from 12 inches from the floor to shoulder height and overhead. Employees job requires pushing/pulling force to move a load (not the weight of the load).

Physical Demand Classification

Carrying/Lifting Weight and Pushing/Pulling Force:

Medium

Occasionally

50 lbs.

Frequency

25 lbs.

Constantly

10 lbs.

Sensory Requirements:

Vision yes Must be able to physically and visually monitor patients i.e. color changes transfer and safety equipment operation.

Speech yes Need to be able to verbally give instructions/input to patients coworkers various health professionals in person and/or via phone. Emergencies may arise that requires immediate verbalization/assistance.

Hearing yes Listening to patients/families/coworkers/various health professionals in person or via phone. Hearing emergency calls codes via operator call system equipment alarms.

Smell yes Need for attention to patient/bowels. Ability to smell smoke/gas/chemicals patient/employee safety.

Environmental Factors

Working on unprotected heights yes elevated mat table

Being around moving machinery yes CPMs traction carts wheelchairs tilt table hydraulic lifts exercise equipment

Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity yes Outings outdoor therapy

Wearing personal protective equipment yes Gowns gloves masks face shields eye protection

Exposure to dust flames and gases yes Helicopter fumes dust building projects

Exposure to extreme noise or vibration no

Exposure to body fluids and waste yes Wounds sputum bowel/bladder body secretions

Exposure to radiation yes Oncology implants nuclear med

Exposure to other hazards yes Cleaning chemicals

Emotional/Psychological Factors

Stress yes Emergency situations may arise at any times medically unstable individuals CPR may need to be initiated. Certain situations arise that need to be handled tactfully i.e. upset patients personnel doctors. A high patient caseload and/or decrease in staff to accommodate the workload. Scheduling difficulties.

Concentration yes Several patients/therapists working in area at same time gym treatment areas. Various machines/alarms/equipment in patient rooms or in department.

SelfControl yes Must be able to handle emergency situations. Must be able to exert selfcontrol when dealing with patients families doctors and staff. Must have professional attitude at all times.