Rehab Therapy Tech: Patient Care & Team Support

Encompass Health Corporation; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

HSA/FSA accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapy Technician I to support rehabilitation therapists, prepare equipment, and help deliver safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced inpatient setting, including assisting with therapy activities.

Join a team committed to compassionate care, ongoing professional development, and close collaboration with nurses and therapists to enhance patient outcomes and daily operations across our facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Has completed elements required for clinical ladder Rehab Tech I or equivalent training.
• CPR certification preferred (if hospital policy requires).

Responsibilities

• Support therapists' daily patient care and therapy activities.
• Facilitate effective communication with patients, families, and caregivers.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to maintain patient safety and deliver patient-centered treatment.
• Prepare and transport patients according to the patient schedule.
• Communicate to therapists on outcomes/observations of patient care activities.

Skills

Patient care support

Communication with patients and family

Team collaboration

Patient transport

Observation and reporting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Rehab Tech I training / equivalent

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapy Technician I to support rehabilitation therapists, prepare equipment, and help deliver safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced inpatient setting, including assisting with therapy activities.

Join a team committed to compassionate care, ongoing professional development, and close collaboration with nurses and therapists to enhance patient outcomes and daily operations across our facility.