Physical Therapy Technician/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks a Physical Therapy Technician to assist therapists with direct patient care and to help with daily department operations.

Primarily days, full-time staff position; requires HS, at least 2 years related experience; responsibilities include equipment cleaning and light admin tasks; travel is minimal.

The role supports Chandler and Good Samaritan inpatient therapy departments; deadline to apply is 09/03/2026.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Healthcare experience in a PT/OT setting preferred.
• Excellent customer service and attention to detail.
• Dependable and self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Assist physical and occupational therapists with direct patient care.
• Support daily departmental operations including equipment cleaning and light office duties.
• Provide support for Chandler and Good Samaritan inpatient therapy departments.

Skills

Dependable

Attention to detail

Self-directed

Customer service

Education

HS

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title: Physical Therapy Technician/UKHC

Requisition Number

RE55517

Working Title

Physical Therapy Technician

Department Name

H3411:Therapeutic Services

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

06

Salary Range

$16.20-24.82/hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

This position requires regularly standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; intermittently sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; working in confined spaces and/or at heights above four feet. Also involves some job-related travel (less than 10% of time); exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, burns, cuts/punctures, blood-borne or airborne pathogens, recombinant DNA or viral vectors, and combative/violent people.

Shift

Primarily days, Monday through Friday; rotating weekends and holidays.

Job Summary

This position will assist physical and occupational therapists perform direct patient care. Will also assist with daily departmental operations including equipment cleaning and light office duties. This position will support both Chandler and Good Samaritan inpatient therapy departments.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will be dependable, have high attention to detail, be self-directed, and have excellent customer service skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Healthcare experience in a PT/OT setting such as outpatient clinic, rehab facility, or hospital.

Deadline to Apply

09/03/2026

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