Physical Therapy Technician

What You’ll Do

• Keeps treatment areas (tables, equipment, and gym area) neat and clean.
• Serves as an aide, following the aide manual.
• Cleans hydroculators on a weekly basis, cold pack machines and other equipment as necessary.
• Auxiliaries in escorting patients to treatment areas.
• Prepares the treatment areas for patient care.
• Prepares modality treatments as supervised by the physical therapist including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hot/cold packs, iontophoresis, and other modalities.
• Observes patients during treatments and reports orally to the physical therapist.
• Fills out exercise flowsheets as necessary.
• Auxiliaries in the orientation and training of new physical therapy technicians.
• Performs supply inventory and unpacks/checks-in supply orders.
• Maintains the supply closet in an orderly fashion.
• Maintains the work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Adheres to HIPAA/OSHA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• One year of physical therapy experience, medical office experience preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment.
• Able to react calmly and effectively under stress.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public by displaying sympathy, tact and understanding.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on all patient issues.

What We Offer

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Dynamic environment
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous PTO
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.

About the Role

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.