Employment Type:

　　Part time

　　Shift:

　　Description:

　　Physical Therapy Tech:

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

　　Demonstrates professional, appropriate, effective and tactful written, verbal, and nonverbal communication with patient, families, medical staff, colleagues, vendors, and other departments throughout the continuum of care to promote continuity of care and services and enhance clinic image.

　　Demonstrates positive professional customer service in all patient, staff, and visitor contacts

　　Utilizes interpersonal skills to establish and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships with healthcare members, patients, and families.

　　Acknowledges patient's rights on confidentiality issues, maintains patient confidentiality at all times, and follows HIPAA guidelines and regulations.

　　Participates in staff development activities and orientation as requested.

　　Proactively acts as patient advocate, responding to and working to resolve patient concerns.

　　Responsible for following equipment maintenance protocol, identifying problems, and coordinating appropriate repairs.

　　Operation of various office machines (i.e. fax, copier, phone, and computer).

　　Participates effectively as a team member in the clinic.

　　Physical Therapy Technician:

　　Under supervision and guidance of licensed physical therapy staff: assists with patient treatments; carries out, monitors and/or adjusts treatment utilizing therapy techniques modalities, and equipment for which competency has been demonstrated; assumes responsibility for patient's care, safety and environment throughout treatment; observes, reports and records all pertinent patient information according to department policy.

　　Demonstrates appropriate and effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication with patients and their families, colleagues, medical staff, and the public; participates in staff meetings and

　　in-service education; protects patient confidentiality in regard to medical, emotional and social status.

　　Retrieves relevant information from medical records, maintains accurate scheduling and assist in

　　general maintenance of work environment and equipment.

　　MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

　　Work includes cross coverage in other clinic areas as team needs.

　　Maintains supply inventory and stocks supplies in various work areas.

　　Participates in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.

　　Maintains orderly, neat appearance of work area.

　　Responsible for instrument maintenance, identifying problems and coordinating appropriate repairs.

　　Miscellaneous office duties, i.e. scheduling, filing, and/or retrieving medical records.

　　Scheduling of patients for physical therapy visits.

　　Operation of various office machines (i.e. copy machine, fax machine).

　　Community public relations and marketing.

　　Verifies insurance coverage with companies and obtaining referrals, when appropriate.

　　MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

　　High school diploma or GED

　　Medical experience preferred.

　　Obtain CPR certification within three (6) months of hire date

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran