Physical Therapy Tech

At OrthoArizona, we’re bringing the best together. Our organization was created to help serve ALL orthopedic and sports medicine needs throughout the Valley! We have a wide range of orthopedic surgeons and mid-level providers including physical and occupational therapists.

Today we’re one of Arizona’s largest privately owned and most comprehensive orthopedic practices with more than 65 locally and nationally renowned providers across 30 locations, in addition to in house state of the art MRI capabilities. At OrthoArizona we are committed to best in class patient care, being a pioneer in research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our team members.

Being a part of the OrthoArizona team will allow you to join a company that values patient care and high employee satisfaction. OrthoArizona employees are eligible for a great benefits package, which includes Paid Time Off (PTO), health insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, vision, dental, and 401k.

We are looking for energetic, positive Physical Therapy Technicians who love to work with patients to help them through their rehabilitation.

Works under direct supervision of licensed physical therapist for all of the following but not limited to:

• Transports patients, as needed to and from treatment area using wheelchairs or providing standing support

• Prepares patient for treatment to include assisting with undressing/dressing

• Assists with treatment as directed by the Physical/Occupational Therapist or PTA / OTA as allowed in the State Practice Act

• Provides services to include exercises, heat/cold modalities, preventions of injury, bracing, and taping as allowed in the State Practice Act

• Communicates with supervisor and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems, or plans

• Keeps treatment areas clean, organized, and unobstructed. Cleans equipment after treatment

• Changes linens when applicable between patients

• Answers phones, takes messages, and assists with patients at front desk

• Assists in training and orienting of new staff

• All other duties assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18 years of age with minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.

• Knowledge of exercise is a must.

• Candidate should be friendly, hard working, self motivated, show initiative and be able to work with patients of different backgrounds and beliefs.

• A Physical Therapy Technician must have good observational and communications skills, reporting to the therapist patient response to treatment.