Outpatient Therapy Technician

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Houston is seeking a Therapy Technician to assist occupational and physical therapists in delivering treatment programs for patients from newborns to adults in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will help with setup, patient care tasks under supervision, coordinate transport, maintain supplies, and participate in in-services, with CPR/BLS certification preferred and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; basic familiarity with a medical environment preferred.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Current basic life support certification or willingness 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 supervision of a therapist or therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care for patients from Neonate to Adult.
• Attends health, safety and in-service trainings and hospital activities.
• Assists with setup/cleanup of patient care areas as requested by therapists or therapy assistants.
• Performs patient care and related activities within training scope under supervision.
• Coordinates patient transportation with therapists and unit staff daily.
• Maintains inventory of linen and patient supplies.
• Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools per protocol; cleans therapy mats daily.
• Notifies supervisor of unsafe situations or injuries and documents events as required.

Skills

Child care experience

CPR certification

Communication skills

Clinical competencies

Team support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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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Job Duties & 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

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.

Skills & Requirements

• 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