Hand Therapist Technician

What You’ll Do:

• Occasional driving may be required, for coverage of location needs
• Works under the direction of the therapists to assist and administer treatment to patients
• Assistants use a variety of treatments, massages and exercises to help restore physical functions to muscles, bones, nerves and joints. 
• Observe patients’ progress and instruct and motivate them during treatment.
• Prepares patients for treatment, assists them in using therapy equipment, give routine treatments, and supports them during treatment.
• Ensures schedules are printed and put out for the day
• Checks temperatures of fridge, freezer, hydro collator and paraffin bath.
• Wipes down tables after each treatment.
• Puts all equipment in proper location and straightens gym area
• Assists therapists as needed with patient care and cleanup.
• Communicates with therapists if patients experience pain, fever, excessive swelling
• Ensures soap dispenser, ultrasound bottles and cleaning bottles are filled with appropriate liquid. 
• Keep thera tubing reading and prepared for home exercise programs
• Keeps instructions for patients stocked and ready for use. 
• Order supplies as needed, puts supplies away.
• Change pillow cases and linens on regular basis, puts supplies away
• Backs up reception staff as needed
• Answers phones, schedules appointments, pulls and files charts

What You’ll Need:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• On the job training will be performed.  
• Decision-making, leadership and good communication skills required.. 
• Ability to communicate effectively. Must be able to develop and maintain effective relationships. Must be able to assist patients on examination tables and equipment..
• Other duties to be assigned as necessary and may vary at times, as needed by your immediate supervisor or as directed by the company.
• Requires prolonged sitting, stretching, and some bending. Requires eye hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopies, telephone, and other equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare.

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