Position Summary:

Provides professional physical therapy services to complement the Physical Therapist’s role of delivering superior care.

Essential Job Functions:

• Follows through with treatment plans as established by a Physical Therapist
• Observes patients during treatments
• Compiles data on patients’ responses to treatments and progress and reports orally or in writing to the Physical Therapist
• Understands and complies with universal precautions, safety and risk policies and procedures
• Assists with department QA reports and records
• Performs necessary documentation including progress notes and logs in timely manner
• Monitors treatments administered by Physical Therapy Aids and/ or Rehab Technicians
• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, answering telephones and taking messages
• Utilizes and maintains equipment and supplies
• Prepares supplies as needed
• Keeps exam tables and pillows sanitized after every patient
• Sanitizes and keeps the clinical area tidy
• Performs Swinex pool maintenance on a daily basis to include placing appropriate chemicals in the pool, performing testing and keeps area clean and safe
• Maintains patient and Company confidentiality at all times
• Performs other appropriate duties as requested by supervisors
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and maintenance type issues
• Highly motivated and able to work independently

Secondary Job Functions:

• Provides innovative input into the development of the departmental environments and processes
• Creates and maintains policy and procedures to State and Federal regulations
• Creates and maintains policy and procedures in relation to hospital/ clinic regulations

Physical Requirements:

This position is primarily an action position requiring walking, bending, stooping, crawling, squatting and lifting up to 75 pounds. At times must lift up to 100 pounds. Potential for long periods of sitting or standing. Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to interface with the computer and other facility operating systems. Must have auditory acuity to effectively interact with patients and public.

Essential Qualifications:

• Associate degree of Physical Therapist Assistant
• Level III CPR Certification
• Current Kansas Licensure
• Must pass a 40 hour on the job training schedule with appropriate testing
• Learns new concepts and procedures quickly
• Excellent organizational skills
• Honesty
• Accuracy
• Ability to manage time and appropriately prioritize tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively communicate with co-workers, vendors and other people in contact with in a professional and courteous manner
• Punctuality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Orthopaedic experience
• Previous medical office experience
• Clinical computer application experience and/ or training

Work Schedule:

Schedule is varied based on the needs of the Physical Therapists and patient volumes. Lunch is at least 30 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes, and is also determined by patient volumes.