Physical Therapy Technician (North Flower Mound)

Physical Therapy Technician Join our team as a Physical Therapy Technician Work location: 5000 Long Prairie Road, Suite 200, Flower Mound TX 75028 Work hours: Monday through Thursday 7:00am – 7:00pm, Friday 7:00am – 7:00pm (20 hours /week) Department highlights: Work directly with our PTs and/or OTs as a very important part of our team. Very busy clinic. We work hard, but we have fun. Wide variety of primarily orthopedic injuries. If you have aspirations of going to PT or OT school, you will be able to log the pre-requisite hours necessary to submit with your application. Outstanding learning environment. You will learn much from our Therapists. Fun and energetic working environment Strong focus on teamwork and support Dynamic and wide-ranging patient population Autonomy and independence encouraged Here’s What You Need Education H.S. Diploma or Equivalent is required Experience 1 Year Rehab tech preferred is preferred Licenses and Certifications CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 30 Days is required What You Will Do Patient Care Support Prepares patient for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning Transports patients to and from treatments using good body mechanics and stretcher/wheelchair safety Prepares, cleans and organizes whirlpools, wound care supplies and pulse lavage treatments using universal precautions and correct technique Assists with functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs and ADL training as specified by therapist Assists therapist in set-up of all equipment necessary to perform assessments and treatments Communicates changes in patients condition to therapist and nursing staff Assist with use of modalities including ultrasound, e-stim, paraffin, fluid therapy, heat and cold Clerical/Other Support Assists with the entry of patient charges Reviews patient data and charts as requested Organizes and maintains patient charts Utilizes computer for messaging and necessary patient information Assists with scheduling and phone duties Helps maintain all educational material and department forms Helps with faxing and copy needs of the department Assists with data collection as requested Department Maintenance Cleans and maintains equipment Documents the cleaning and maintenance of equipment Secures medication from pharmacy for patient treatment Maintains department stock items Completes safety, stocking and inventory records Maintains a neat environment Accountability Maintains, documents and communicates current CPR and education requirements and obtains all training and education required by the system, hospital and department Utilizes available resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs Participates in orientation and training of therapy technicians, students, volunteers and observers Represents department in a positive manner in the hospital, system, and community Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care Completes other duties as assigned Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits . Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Entity Highlights: Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we’ve won and more. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org . #LI-TJ1