Physical Therapy Technician - CommonSpirit Health
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ 86314
About the Job
By joining Dignity Health YRMC, you'll be a part of a dynamic and innovative healthcare organization that is committed to making a positive impact on the community.
At Dignity Health living our values means bringing passion into action every day.Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC) now part of CommonSpirit Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.
Join a company that cares about your well-being.
We're proud to have an Indeed Work Wellbeing Score of 73, which is above average. At Dignity Health, we believe that happy employees lead to a more productive and fulfilling work environment.
As our Physical Therapy Tech, you will help the professional staff of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology in the delivery of patient care activities to allow patients to resume their normal activities.
The Rehab Services department runs as a team; every team member has an important role that directly impacts the patient. Your success in this role comes from your adaptability and enthusiasm to work with a team taking patients from a diseased process to a healing process.
Every day you will prepare patients for treatment and assist in patient treatment while demonstrating respect towards patients, family members, and caregivers. You will be expected to take the initiative to perform a preliminary review of patient statuses, including communication with nursing staff in order to advise therapist(s) of potential changes in a patient's condition or situation. This is a perfect opportunity if you are interested in growing your career in the physical therapy field.
Apply today and discover why our employees love working here!
Responsibilities:
- Prepares patients for treatment
- Maintains a basic knowledge of how to set up and use equipment
- Communicates effectively and respectfully
Qualifications:
Minimum:
- Previous experience working in a patient care environment.
- High school diploma or GED
- AHA BLS
Preferred:
- Acute care setting and/or exercise field experience preferred.
- Degree or certificate in a related field of study
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred; Cerner strongly preferred.