Physical Therapy Technician

Reston Hospital; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Reston Hospital Center is seeking staff for the Rehabilitation Therapy department to support daily operations and patient care. The role includes linen maintenance, transporting patients to therapy sessions, and assisting with procedures under licensed therapists.

The position emphasizes teamwork within the rehabilitation team, accurate communication, and adherence to treatment precautions while supporting patient activity and scheduling. A High School Diploma and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification from ARC or AHA required.
• Rehab Tech course certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain linen inventory in therapy gyms and pool area; clean hydrotherapy equipment and supplies; complete daily maintenance and equipment checklists.
• Transport patients to therapy sessions; assist in draping, dressing, undressing; perform treatment procedures under licensed therapist supervision.
• Handle patient scheduling, filing daily therapy charges, prepare home programs, and manage supplies for the therapy department.
• Communicate patient status changes promptly to licensed therapy personnel.

Skills

Linen maintenance

Patient transport

Team collaboration

Education

BLS Certification

Tools

Hydrotherapy equipment

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $15.31 - $20.68 / hour

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary

• Complete routine assignments to include; maintenance of linen inventory in therapy gyms and pool area, cleaning hydrotherapy equipment and hydrocollators, cleaning mat tables and securing therapy supplies at the end of working day. Complete daily maintenance and equipment checklists.
• Transport patients to and from the nursing unit to scheduled therapy sessions. Assist in draping, dressing and undressing patients for treatment. Perform selected treatment procedures commensurate with training under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist. Appropriately adhere to treatment precautions, as directed by therapist.
• Complete as assigned: maintenance of patient scheduling, prepare and files daily therapy charges, prepare home programs, inventories supplies and equipment for the therapy department, and distribute therapist correspondence as assigned.
• Work within the rehabilitation team in providing relevant patient information regarding patient activity. Communicate changes in patient status promptly and accurately to licensed therapy personnel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Certified in Rehab Tech course, preferred

Benefits

Reston Hospital Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Employee Benefits Eligibility

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About Reston Hospital Center

Reston Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1986. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 230+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Reston and the growing Northern Virginia region. We offer a full range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital specializes in maternal/child health, surgical services on both an inpatient and extensive outpatient basis. We offer urological services including lithotripsy. Our cancer care offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy, rehabilitation therapy programs and a wide array of diagnostic imaging capabilities. Reston Hospital Center is a certified Stroke Center, certified Total Joint Center and the only accredited Chest Pain Center in Northern Virginia. We are the only Hospital in Northern Virginia to receive Joint Commission designation as a Top Performer on Key Quality measures for multiple consecutive years.

At Reston Hospital Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.