Avera
PhysicalTherapyTechnician
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“Physical Therapy Technician at Avera. Skills: support to therapy services, patient preparation, clerical support, equipment maintenance, patient monitoring. Prepares therapy patients for therapy sessions.. Collaborates with both the nursing and therapy team to optimize appropriate therapy times.”
What You'll Achieve.
promote efficient patient work flow throughout the clinic
Industry & Context.
The individual must be able to work the hours specified., Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
visual acuity adequate to perform position duties, ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
Nice to Have
Less than 1 year patient care related experience
What You'll Do.
Prepares therapy patients for therapy sessions.
Collaborates with both the nursing and therapy team to optimize appropriate therapy times.
Assists with treatments as directed by therapists.
Monitors patients during visits and notifies therapists of any patient distress or concerns.
Assists patients to wheelchairs/total lift chairs and transfers patients and equipment needed for therapy.
May also assist with transport back to a patient’s room if applicable.
Monitors and cleans therapy equipment
to insure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Responsible to assist with processing therapy orders
scheduling therapy appointments
completing documentation.
Provides clerical support as needed to include but not limited to answering phones
patient registration and scheduling
and misc needs as they arise.
Assists therapist in setting up equipment.
Monitors and maintains working stock of equipment
and supplies for therapy services.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Be part of a multidisciplinary team; Work where you matter.; works as part of a team to promote efficient patient work flow throughout the clinic by being readily available to support therapists and therapy assistants.; Collaborates with both the nursing and therapy team to optimize appropriate therapy times.; Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Communication Scope
ability to communicate effectively with others; hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
Full Job Description
**Location:** Avera Sacred Heart Pavilion **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $18.00 - $23.50 **Position Highlights** Hours are between M-F 8-5. **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Under the supervision of a therapist, provides support to therapy services. Duties may include preparing the patient and the treatment area, clerical duties such as registration, billing, scheduling, computer and answering the phone, transporting patients, cleaning and maintaining equipment. The therapy technician works as part of a team to promote efficient patient work flow throughout the clinic by being readily available to support therapists and therapy assistants. **What you will do ** * Prepares therapy patients for therapy sessions. * Collaborates with both the nursing and therapy team to optimize appropriate therapy times. * Assists with treatments as directed by therapists. Monitors patients during visits and notifies therapists of any patient distress or concerns. * Assists patients to wheelchairs/total lift chairs and transfers patients and equipment needed for therapy. * May also assist with transport back to a patient’s room if applicable. * Monitors and cleans therapy equipment, mats, etc, to insure compliance with regulatory agencies. * Responsible to assist with processing therapy orders, scheduling therapy appointments, completing documentation. * Provides clerical support as needed to include but not limited to answering phones, prior authorizations, patient registration and scheduling, and misc needs as they arise. * Assists therapist in setting up equipment. * Monitors and maintains working stock of equipment, linens, and supplies for therapy services. **Essential Q
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