About this role
Benchmark Physical Therapy, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is looking for a Physical Therapy Technician to join our team in Acworth, GA!
Are you looking for a position in a service-based culture where you can make a significant impact on the lives of others?
What is a Technician in a Physical Therapy Clinic?
- The Technician is an unlicensed associate who works under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical or Occupational Therapist.
- The technician works in the clinic in accordance with state Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy Practice Acts and company policy and procedures.
- Technicians must have excellent organizational skills and attentive insight to contribute to exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing equipment and treatment areas for patient use.
- Assisting and/or observing patients perform prescribed therapy exercises and documenting patient responses to treatment.
- Performing basic prescribed treatments such as applying ice packs and heat pads as instructed.
- Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and therapy areas, as well as changing and laundering linens.
- Performing administrative tasks, including assisting with patient intake, answering phone calls and scheduling patient appointments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Organizational detail and ability to multitask.
- Proficient in the use of computers and learning new software programs.
Fulltime positions include:
- Annual paid Charity Day to give back to a cause meaningful to you
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 3-week Paid Time Off plus paid holidays
- 401K + company match
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Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.
Other facts
About Upstream Rehabilitation
Part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of clinical care, BenchMark Physical Therapy is a leading operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics in the United States. Founded in 1995 with a single center in Ooltewah, Tennessee, BenchMark Physical Therapy quickly grew to deliver physical therapy services through an expanding network of hundreds of clinics nationwide.
We built our business to provide exceptional patient care, empower our clinicians with the best possible education, and give back to our communities. Our physical therapists know that connecting with patients on a personal level helps to build trust. This trust is crucial in allowing patients and physical therapists to work together to make the best use of our advanced certifications and refined techniques. Our patient-centered approach to physical therapy leads to more positive outcomes for patients and physical therapists.
We believe in the professional development of our people and invest in advanced educational opportunities so they can better meet the needs of patients. Our ever-growing number of Certified Manual Therapists and board-certified Orthopedic Specialists lets us offer more treatment options to support a wide range of patients. We also believe in measuring our progress with patients and physical therapists to evaluate and optimize results continually.
Our success has several contributing factors:
Hiring the right therapists; those with both academic and clinical excellence
Unparalleled customer service and best-in-class patient care
Local and regional density
We strive to provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates differences and appreciates patients and practitioners alike for the incredible value they bring to our communities. In addition, we are committed to DEI and focusing on diversifying our workforce at every opportunity.
What you'll do
- The Physical Therapy Technician prepares equipment and treatment areas for patient use and assists patients with prescribed therapy exercises. They also perform administrative tasks such as patient intake and scheduling appointments.
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