Senior PT/OT Technician, Inpatient

aah; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health Coverage

Generous PTO

Parental Benefits

Retirement contributions

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Advocate Health's Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center inpatient rehabilitation team in Winston‑Salem, NC seeks a Senior Physical and Occupational Therapy Technician to support patient care and department operations. Under PT/OT supervision, you’ll assist treatments, manage supplies, and help maintain patient charts in a fast-paced rehab setting.

You will coordinate scheduling, document patient progress, and contribute to regulatory compliance while working with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Two years college with classes in anatomy, exercise physiology, or health and sports science preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and CPR for Healthcare Professionals, Level C required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient treatment under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist, or assistant.
• Keeps an inventory and distributes departmental supplies.
• Maintains and logs departmental statistics and assists in the maintenance of patient charts.
• Maintains safe and clean treatment areas and inspects all therapeutic equipment monthly.
• Schedules new and return patient appointments, as needed.
• Performs clerical tasks, as needed, to support regulatory and plan of care compliance.
• Promotes professional growth and provides community education and/or committee representation.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.
• Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team communication

Patient communication

Flexibility

Organization

Time management

Education

Two years college with anatomy/exercise physiology/health & sports science

BCLS & CPR for Healthcare Professionals (Level C)

High school diploma

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

The Inpatient Rehabilitation team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Sticht Center is seeking a full time Senior 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.

Position Highlights:

• Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
• Full Time

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of a PT/OT or PT/OT Assistant, assists in providing high quality, comprehensive therapeutic patient care for patients of all ages to ensure positive patient outcomes. Assists in clinical operation of the department by maintaining records, scheduling and supervising volunteers, ordering supplies, maintaining treatment areas, and performing general office functions.

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma required.
• Two years college with classes in anatomy, exercise physiology, or health and sports science preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and CPR for Healthcare Professionals, Level C required.

What You'll Do:

• Assists with patient treatment under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist, or assistant.
• Keeps an inventory and distributes departmental supplies.
• Maintains and logs departmental statistics and assists in the maintenance of patient charts.
• Maintains safe and clean treatment areas and inspects all therapeutic equipment monthly.
• Schedules new and return patient appointments, as needed.
• Performs clerical tasks, as needed, to support regulatory and plan of care compliance. Includes obtaining Medicare certifications and renewals within required timeframe, maintaining accurate records of no show and cancelled patients, and making follow-up calls to patients.
• Promotes professional growth and provides community education and/or committee representation.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.
• Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines.

Pay Range

$20.40 - $30.60

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

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.