Physical Therapy Tech

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- ** Job Description
**** UW Medical Center – Northwest – Rehab Therapies
** has an outstanding opportunity for an
** PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNICIAN.*
* ** WORK SCHEDULE
*** Full-time
* Day Shift  
** DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
** UW Medicine Rehabilitation - Our multidisciplinary team is centered around compassion and innovation.  We work closely with many types of specialists to give each patient the best possible path to recovery. Our passion and dedication to our purpose has allowed us to be recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehabilitation programs in the nation.

Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community!  
** PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
** Under the direction of a Physical Therapist, the PT Technician cleans and maintains department equipment, assists in preparing patients for therapy, assists all physical therapists in maintaining a smooth flow of patient care, and performs other support tasks as assigned.  
** Prepares, maintains, and cleans treatment areas and equipment  includes but is not limited to:*
* • Maintains a clean and organized working environment.  
• Empties trash and dirty linen.  
• Makes sure treatment areas are properly stocked with supplies.  
• Follows established procedures for care and cleaning of equipment.

** Assists therapists with patient treatment includes but is not limited to:*
* • Transports patients to physical therapy/pool for treatment.  
• Assists patients as necessary prior, during and at the conclusion of treatment.  
• Assists patient in the safe practice of activities related to the development of strength and endurance.  
• Performs treatment procedures predetermined for each patient by the physical therapist and under the direct supervision of that therapist.  
• Assists therapists with gait, balance, transfer training of difficult and/or heavy care patients.

** Provides general support to the department includes but is not limited to:*
* • Transports records, equipment, and supplies.  
• Performs assigned general office procedures.  
• Places daily physical therapy notes on patient charts.  
• Maintains and cleans support areas.  
** REQUIREMENTS
* * High school education or GED equivalent  Able to interact effectively with the public.

Demonstrates knowledge of proper body mechanics and lifting techniques.

Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on assigned unit/department.

** DESIRED:
** Work experience in a physical therapy department or related health care field preferred  
** ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
** UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses:
Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.  The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

** Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.*
* ** ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
** UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and…