Mobility Technician-Physical Therapy-Full Time

ummc; Missouri; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mobility Techs in Jackson, MO is seeking a Mobility Technician-Physical Therapy to assist nursing and therapy in delivering patient mobility services on a full-time basis. The role requires teamwork, clear communication, and a focus on safety and mobility outcomes.

You will work on the main campus, coordinate with nursing and therapy staff, transport patients as needed, position and mobilize patients, and document sessions in EPIC while mentoring other staff in mobility techniques.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Work experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology required.
• Ability to follow directions and communicate clearly in multiple formats.
• Knowledge of infection control and injury prevention theories.

Responsibilities

• Spends day on assigned nursing unit.
• Communicates with nursing to obtain updated patient status.
• Transports patients for discharge and assists with transfers.
• Assists with mobility and positioning as directed by PT/OT.
• Moblizes patients and documents sessions in EPIC.
• Builds rapport with patients and supports mobility goals.
• Mentors floor staff on mobility devices and body mechanics.

Skills

Medical terminology & anatomy

Productivity & initiative

Customer service

Clear verbal & written communication

Infection control & injury prevention

Quick learner

Mathematical skills

Organization

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00045252

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Mobility Techs

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Mobility Technician-Physical Therapy-Full Time

Job Summary:

To assist nursing and therapy in the delivery of patient mobility services.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

High school diploma/GED

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration:

N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

Work experience in a clinical setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Understanding of common medical terminology, anatomy and physiology Takes initiative to complete work and meets productivity standards. Customer service skills. Follow directions as communicated in a variety of ways. Knowledge of Infection Control and Injury Prevention theories and strategies Learns quickly and through multiple channels. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Basic math skills, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing. Organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

• Spends day on assigned nursing unit
• Communicates with nursing prior to seeing each patient, to obtain updated patient status.
• Transports patients for hospital discharge and assists with vehicle transfers as needed.
• Rounds {will triage rounding importance based on nursing communication)
• Boost or reposition patient in bed
• Assist with BSC transfers or walk to bathroom
• Mobilizes patients based on BMAT level
• Gets patients up for meals and throughout the day
• Assist patient to the chair and back to bed as appropriate
• Walks patient in hall as appropriate
• Provides feedback to nursing on unidentified fall precaution needs and skin integrity, LDA issues, patient concerns, etc
• For patients with both therapy and mobility program orders, mobility tech communicates with OT/PT to determine any specific mobility needs.
• Develop as a resource for patient mobility, serving as a mentor to floor staff in environmental set up, the use of devices, mobility techniques and body mechanics to safely promote the highest level of patient mobility.
• Assists nursing, as requested, for patients with in-bed positioning needs.
• Builds a trusting relationship with the patient.
• Provide dear and effective patient communication about the importance of mobility, vertical positioning, falls risks and out of bed activity as appropriate
• Increases patient morale and patient satisfaction through daily encouragement and increased autonomy
• Documents each session in EPIC
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Environmental and Physical Demands:

Requires occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional traveling to off site locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, constant reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Job Posting Date:

06/30/2026