All-Star OrthopaedicsRehabilitation Techs work under the direct supervision of a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or certified athletic trainer. They are responsible for preparing the treatment area for each patient's therapy session and for keeping the treatment area clean and organized. They may also assist the patient in following an exercise regimen as dictated by the therapist or trainer. Escort patients from the waiting area into the appropriate rehabilitation treatment area Clean and prepare the treatment area before and after each patient rehab session Attend to clinic soiled laundry using appropriate precautions Assist with acquiring DME products as instructed by clinician Assist the rehab provider in tracking sets/repetitions/weights, and ensuring that the exercises are performed in the manner instructed by the therapist/trainer Assist the rehab provider in documentation of the rehabilitation flow sheet, and/or transcribe documentation in the chart as dictated by the rehab provider Assist the Rehab Manager in maintaining OSHA cleaning logs, and other logs as requested Interact in collaboration with a variety of professionals including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers Interact in collaboration with a variety of support staff including front desk personnel, pre-verifiers, and other rehab techs Assist the Rehab PSS with scheduling, pre-verifying, faxing/filing, check-in/out, and answering phones as needed Attend required meetings and engage in the rehab culture Other duties as assignedWork is performed in a rehabilitation office environment. While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to risk of infectious diseases when interacting with patients and/or family members. Work may be stressful at times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use fingers to handle or feel, reach with arms and hands, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crawl, and is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals and infectious diseases. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. High School Graduate One year experience in a healthcare setting Maintains a professional manner while effectively working with others Knowledge of medical terminology Customer Service Skills Knowledge of computer systems and Microsoft Office programs Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in all written and oral communications, including email A self-starter with the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formWhile performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to utilize standard office equipment including computers, keyboards, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc. While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit, stand for extended periods, walk, reach with hands and arms, and to talk and hear. Employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The physical requirements of this position generally require a medium physical demand level, but due to outpatient healthcare setting may involve patient transfers, with team lifting up to 100+ pounds. Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds, and constant lifting of negligible to 10-pound objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
