PT/OT Technician, Inpatient

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Sticht Center seeks a full-time Physical and Occupational Therapy Technician to join the inpatient rehabilitation team. This role blends hands-on patient care with multidisciplinary scheduling and administrative tasks, supporting physical, occupational, speech, and recreational therapies in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications and scheduling systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team communication

Patient communication

Time management

Organization

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

EPIC scheduling

Job description

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.