Therapy Tech – Physical Therapy

Role Overview

• Provide routine rehabilitation activities to aid in the delivery of patient care
• Responsible for transferring and transporting of therapy patients
• Communicates with patients, team members and other professionals for the purpose of sharing information that will assist in achieving optimum care for the patient
• Establishes effective rapport with patients of all ages
• Administers direct patient care related activities and assists a licensed physical, occupational or speech therapist following demonstration of competency in each area
• Assists licensed therapists in providing group therapy services in physical PT, OT and/or Speech
• Communicates potential patient problems or observations of change in patient behavior to the attending therapist
• Performs daily sanitation of gym areas and cleans equipment, tables, mats and other areas of patient contact
• Promotes patient safety by reporting issues through established channels and participates in safety initiatives as requested

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days
• American Heart Association (AHA)
• 6 months of Healthcare experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities