Physical Therapy Technician

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.

Duties

• Prepares therapy patients for therapy sessions.
• Collaborates with both the nursing and therapy team to optimize appropriate therapy times.
• Affords assistance with treatments as directed by therapists.
• Maintains surveillance of patients during visits and notifies therapists of any patient distress or concerns.
• Affords assistance with transfers of patients and equipment needed for therapy.
• Maintains surveillance and cleanliness of therapy equipment, mats, etc., to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Provides clerical support as needed to include but not limited to answering phones, prior authorizations, patient registration and scheduling, and miscellaneous needs as they arise.
• Affords assistance in setting up equipment.
• Maintains working stock of equipment, linens, and supplies for therapy services.

Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Less than 1 year patient care related experience.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.
• Supports you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.