Therapeutic Tech (Outpatient Therapy Services)

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware, seeks a Therapeutic Technician (Outpatient Therapy Services) to join our team full-time. The role prepares and maintains patient care areas, assists therapists and nurses, and helps organize wellness and group programs.

Requires a high school diploma, BLS, pool operator and lifeguard certifications, and at least 6 months of experience. The incumbent will transport patients, monitor aquatic activities, and participate in safety, infection

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Minimum of 6 months experience required.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire and maintained.
• Certified Pool Operator required but not upon hire.
• Lifeguard certification required but not upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain therapeutic treatment and patient care areas.
• Assist therapist and nursing personnel with transfers, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
• Organize and implement volunteer, wellness, and summer group programs.
• Transport patients to and from therapy appointments.
• Pool operations and lifeguard duties as applicable.
• Schedule appointments and handle check-in for patients.

Skills

Experience 6 months

Education

High School Diploma

AHA BLS Certification

Certified Pool Operator

Lifeguard Certification

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Therapeutic Technician (Outpatient Therapy Services), Full-Time, to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, Delaware. Coverage at the Becks Woods, DE location also required. To organize, prepare and assist in the delivery of patient care services for a designated Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services program area.

Assumes primary responsibility to prepare and maintain therapeutic treatment and patient care areas within safety and infection control guidelines.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatric, adolescents, and adults.
• Maintains confidentiality related to conversation, medical records, treatment plans, etc.
• Follows basic medical precautions for each patient.
• Assists therapist/nursing personnel where designated support is needed (ie. transfers, ambulation, activities of daily living etc.)
• Performs designated pre-planned patient care treatment activities which may include monitoring patients’ independent exercise programs, functional and gross motor activities, and aquatic therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist and within the constraints of professional licensure laws.
• Notifies appropriate healthcare team member when concerns arise.
• Maintains equipment, cleans, organizes, and maintains treatment and storage areas within assigned program.
• Maintains regulatory standards on department equipment, crash cart, etc. per hospital policy. Completes daily/monthly checks and logs.
• Uses machines and tools in a responsible manner adhering to safety practices as outlined by the manufacturer and OSHA standards.
• Assists in the organization and implementation of volunteer, wellness, and summer group programs, etc.
• Orders and stocks supplies: medical, nonmedical, nutritional, self-care, splinting, office supplies and linens within budgetary guidelines.
• Answers phones, schedules appointments and performs patient check in as needed.
• Attends monthly program meetings.
• Completes mandatory in-service training yearly, which may include, but is not limited to safety, infection control, HIPPA, corporate compliance, program specific respiratory training, and CPR which is completed biannually.

Rehabilitation Program Additional Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from therapy appointments.
• Assist in monitoring rehabilitation lunch group.
• Provides additional support to patient during Therapeutic Community Visits (TCV) under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, including driving and monitoring maintenance needs for the department van.
• Creates patient schedules, communicate with families and complete registration and check-in as needed.
• Pool operator certification to assist with pool maintenance.
• Maintains lifeguarding certification; Assists therapist in the aquatic environment with lifeguarding, and patient care activities.

Outpatient Program Additional Responsibilities

• Lifeguard certified.
• Pool operator certification to assist with pool maintenance.
• Assists therapist in the aquatic environment with lifeguarding, and patient care activities.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 6 months experience required.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Certified Pool Operator required but not upon hire.
• Life guarding certification required but not upon hire.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.