Physical Therapy Tech / Physical Therapy / Full Time

Tech - Physical Therapy Tech

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

Position Summary

The staff Tech - Physical Therapy functions under the direct supervision of the director, supervisor, physical medicine lead, staff therapists, and assistants and when appropriate through a lead technician. The Tech- Physical Therapy is responsible for preparing treatment areas, cleaning treatment areas, positioning patients, procurement of inventory of supplies, transporting, positioning and, in general, assisting patients, therapists and assistants in the successful completion of the treatment plan. The technician may also be assigned routine clerical support tasks to support the patient care process.

Job Duties

• Transports patients to and from Physical Medicine
• Prepares patient for prescribed treatment and assists professional staff with patient treatment
• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care
• Maintains hydrotherapy areas and schedules and assures that appropriate inventories are maintained for wound care
• Obtains equipment, materials and supplies from storage areas or appropriate department, and prepares them for use
• Maintains the department in a clean and orderly conditions

Benefit Highlights

Qualifications

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses / Registrations Required :

Physical and Sensory Requirements :

EEO Statement : All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.