Acute Therapy Technician

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston seeks a Therapy Technician to assist occupational and physical therapists in delivering developmentally appropriate treatment for patients from 0 to adulthood. You will support therapists in planning and executing therapy programs within a fast-paced hospital setting.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, experience with children, and CPR or plans to obtain CPR certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; basic familiarity with a medical environment preferred.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Current CPR certification or plan to attend CPR course preferred.
• Demonstration of basic clinical and non-clinical competencies.
• Ability to be articulate, courteous and supportive with hospital staff, patients, and families.
• Independently support and assist in patient care under therapist guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate care under supervision of therapists and therapy assistants.
• Attend mandatory hospital in-services and activities.
• Set up and clean up patient care areas as requested.
• Assist in patient transportation coordination with therapists and care units.
• Maintain inventory of linen and patient supplies and ensure safety protocols.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

We are searching for our next Therapy Technician - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you'll provide assistance to the occupational/physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in providing occupational and physical Therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.

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Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult
• Attends health, safety and training in-services and other mandatory hospital activities
• Provides set-up/clean-up of patient care area as requested by treating therapist/therapy assistant.
• Performs patient care and related activities within the scope of their training and responsibilities (demonstrating basic clinical competencies) as requested by the physical/occupational therapist or physical therapy assistant
• Coordinates patient transportation schedule with primary therapist, patient care unit and coworkers daily as assigned
• Ensures adequate inventory of linen and patient related supplies
• Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools utilizing established departmental protocol following each whirlpool patient
• Cleans therapy mats daily utilizing established departmental procedures
• Informs Manager or designee of all patient/personal injury or unsafe situations, anticipated problems and unusual situations
• Completes appropriate related documentation according to departmental and hospital guidelines

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education with a basic familiarity with a medical environment preferred
• Experience with working with children in some capacity is preferred
• A current basic life support certification or schedule to attend a CPR certification course is preferred
• Demonstration of the basic clinical and non-clinical competencies
• Ability to be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital, administrative and departmental personnel, patients and parents
• Independently support and assist in patient care by following the direction of a therapist or therapy assistant

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.