Orthopedic Rehab Assistant

# Orthopedic Rehab Assistant Fully Remote   
• Brookfield, CT 06804## Overview Salary Range $31.00 - $31.00 Base+Commission/month

Job Shift Day## Description JOB DESCRIPTION ROMTech is a medical technology company that has created and patented a revolutionary medical device and telemedical platform which delivers in-home rehabilitative care. Our disruptive technology has proven to yield faster recoveries and better outcomes with unmatched patient compliance. We began in orthopedics and have entered scale-up of our orthopedic business. We are now leveraging our core technology, infrastructure, and first mover position to enter cardiology, followed by other adjacent markets.

Having created this new lane, we have a unique opportunity to serve as the global leader in the business, technology, and science of recovery, and to bring life-changing help to many millions of people.

Position Title:

Orthopedic Rehab Assistant – Patient Monitoring  Department:
Clinical Services

Reports To:

Orthopedic Rehab Assistant Team Lead  Location / Work Environment:
Remote  Worker Classification: W-2  FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt  Job Level: Standard# Job Purpose The Orthopedic Rehab Assistant is a licensed PTA who provides remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) services to post-orthopedic surgery patients using the Portable Connect (PC), delivering follow-up care under the plan of care (POC) established by the supervising physical therapist and communicating consistently with that PT on each patient's progress, in accordance with applicable state practice acts.

The role ensures patients have a safe, positive experience while fully complying with their prescribed treatment plan, helping them achieve reduced pain, increased range of motion, strength, and functional activity tolerance through individualized, patient-centered care and education.#

Key Responsibilities ## Essential Duties
* Support licensed Physical Therapists by monitoring patients utilizing ROMTech technology, providing follow-up RTM care under the established plan of care, and encouraging adherence to prescribed treatment plans
* Provide patient support through audio and visual communication tools in a professional, compassionate, and patient-centered manner.
* Respond to patient questions, concerns, and rehabilitation-related inquiries within the scope of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.
* Educate patients on the benefits, proper use, and importance of ROMTech devices, post-operative rehabilitation principles, and recovery expectations to promote treatment compliance and engagement.
* Monitor patient treatment sessions and identify potential workflow, technical, or patient-related concerns for appropriate escalation. Recognize and escalate clinical red flags, changes in patient condition, adherence concerns, and device-related issues to the supervising Physical Therapist and appropriate teams.
* Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of patient interactions, treatment activities, communications, and patient progress within EHR and other designated systems. Route documentation for supervising PT review and co-signature when required by applicable state law, payer requirements, or organizational policy.
* Support compliance with HIPAA, payer requirements, and other applicable healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
* Collaborate with clinical, operational, and cross-functional teams to support patient outcomes and efficient service delivery.
* Track and support key performance indicators related to patient adherence, engagement, satisfaction, program success, and clinical outcome measures including treatment participation, pain reporting, and patient-reported functional outcomes.
* Assist in identifying barriers to patient…