Physical Therapy Technician

Job Description Summary

Assists physical therapists with tasks that are indirectly related to patient care, including performing administrative and clerical tasks, cleaning equipment, and preparing treatment areas.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Temporary

CC005647 CHS
- Pediatric PT/OT/SLP
- Northwoods (Offsite)

Hourly

Health-19

18

Assists physical therapists with tasks that are indirectly related to patient care, including performing administrative and clerical tasks, cleaning equipment, and preparing treatment areas.

Education:

High School Degree or Equivalent.

Work Experience:

No prior work experience required.

• Standing:
  Continuous
• Sitting:
  Continuous
• Walking:
  Continuous
• Climbing stairs:
  Infrequent
• Working indoors:
  Continuous
• Working outdoors (temperature extremes):
  Infrequent
• Working from elevated areas:
  Frequent
• Working in confined/cramped spaces:
  Frequent
• Kneeling:
  Infrequent
• Bending at the waist:
  Continuous
• Twisting at the waist:
  Frequent
• Squatting:
  Frequent

• Pinching operations:
  Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands):
  Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands):
  Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands):
  Continuous
• Reaching overhead:
  Frequent
• Reaching in all directions:
  Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders):
  Continuous
• Full use of both legs:
  Continuous
• Balance & coordination (lower extremities):
  Frequent

• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted:
  Infrequent
• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”:
  Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead:
  Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force:
  Frequent
• Examples:
• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes):
  Continuous
• Recognize objects (near/far):
  Continuous
• Color discrimination:
  Continuous
• Depth perception:
  Continuous
• Peripheral vision:
  Continuous
• Hearing acuity (with correction):
  Continuous
• Tactile sensory function:
  Continuous
• Gross motor with fine motor coordination:
  Continuous

• Olfactory (smell) function:
  Continuous
• Respirator use qualification:
  Continuous

• Effective stress management:
  Continuous
• Rotating shifts:
  Frequent
• Overtime as required:
  Frequent
• Latex-safe environment:
  Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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