Physical Therapy Technician at CLS Health PLLC

Description

About CLS Health

CLS Health is a growing healthcare system in Houston, Texas that is taking a different approach to healthcare. We are a physician-led healthcare group that focuses on providing patients with holistic, multispecialty care. We're a dynamic team on a mission to provide better healthcare options for Houstonians!

We are Looking for:

Someone who is an experienced Physical Therapy Technician for an outpatient clinic. The PT Tech should support physical therapy care delivery by preparing the treatment area, patient, equipment, and materials; and performing procedures, under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing and/or assisting the patient with physical therapy apparel or apertures.
• Helps treat patients by applying heat packs; and paraffin dips; assisting patients into the whirlpool; helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; measuring mobility; and performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques.
• Ability to monitor vital signs
• Educates patients by demonstrating the proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, walking, squatting and sitting regularly throughout a regular work shift.
• Consult other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to the treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; and positioning the patient on equipment.
• Ensures operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; and calling for repairs.
• Enhances physical therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or must be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Minimum of one year experience as PT Tech preferred