PT/OT Technician, Inpatient

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

The Inpatient Rehabilitation team at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is seeking a full time Physical and Occupational Therapy Technician to join the dynamic team. This role supports hands-on patient care, assists with therapy treatments, and manages multidisciplinary scheduling for the inpatient rehab therapy team.

EPIC experience and scheduling proficiency are strongly preferred. The incumbent will work in a fast-paced rehabilitation environment, with responsibilities spanning administrative

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent team and patient communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced rehabilitation environment.
• Microsoft Office and scheduling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with Physical, Occupational, Speech, or Recreational Therapy treatments and/or completion of paperwork.
• Supervise patient exercise programs under therapist guidance.
• Prepare modalities for the Physical and Occupational Therapy licensed staff.
• Transport patients and equipment.
• Monitor equipment cleanliness and operation per regulatory guidelines.
• Reinforce patient and family education as instructed by the licensed therapy staff.
• Copy, stock, and inventory therapy forms and supplies.
• Assist with orienting new and rotating staff.
• Provide cross-coverage across Advocate Health facilities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team communication

Patient communication

Flexibility

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC scheduling

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department: 37648 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Inpatient Rehabilitation: Physical & Occupational Therapy

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies

Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70

The Inpatient Rehabilitation team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Sticht Center is seeking a full time Physical and Occupational Therapy Technician to join the dynamic team. Qualified applicants must possess a strong attention to detail, excellent team and patient communication skills, flexibility, organization and time management skills. Candidates must have previous training with Microsoft Office applications and be able to work in a fast paced rehabilitation environment. This role is responsible for multidisciplinary scheduling for the inpatient rehab therapy team, various administrative tasks, as well as hands‑on patient care. EPIC experience and scheduling experience are strongly preferred but not required.

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or GED required

What You'll Do:

• Assists professional staff with Physical, Occupational, Speech, or Recreational Therapy treatments and/or completion of paperwork.
• Supervises patient exercise program in Physical and Occupational Therapy under the direct guidance of a therapist or an assistant.
• Prepares modalities for the Physical and Occupational Therapy licensed staff.
• Transports patients and equipment
• Monitors equipment for cleanliness and operation per regulatory guidelines.
• Reinforces patient and family education as instructed by the licensed therapy staff.
• Copies, stocks, and inventories therapy forms and supplies.
• Assists with orienting new and rotating staff.
• Provides cross‑coverage as needed throughout Advocate Health facilities.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.