Therapy Technician

TCH Medical Center; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Katy, TX is seeking a Therapy Technician to assist therapists and therapy assistants in delivering occupational and physical therapy programs for patients from neonate to adult in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will support patient care under supervision, participate in in-services, maintain equipment and supplies, and help keep the treatment area clean and safe while building compassionate, developmentally appropriate care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with basic familiarity with a medical environment.
• Experience with working with children preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support certification or plan to attend CPR course preferred.
• Demonstration of basic clinical and non-clinical competencies.
• Articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital staff, patients and parents.
• Independently support and assist in patient care by following the direction of a therapist or therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care for Neonate through Adult as part of therapy teams.
• Attends health, safety and training in-services and other hospital activities.
• Sets up/cleans patient care areas as requested by therapists.
• Performs patient care under supervision within defined competencies.
• Coordinates patient transportation with therapists, units and coworkers.
• Maintains inventory of linen and patient supplies.
• Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools per protocol.
• Cleans therapy mats daily per procedures.
• Informs Manager of unsafe situations or potential problems.
• Completes related documentation per hospital guidelines.

Skills

Child interaction

CPR certification (preferred)

Clinical competencies

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are searching for our next Therapy Technician - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you’ll provide assistance to the occupational/physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in providing occupational and physical Therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult
• Attends health, safety and training in-services and other mandatory hospital activities
• Provides set-up/clean-up of patient care area as requested by treating therapist/therapy assistant.
• Performs patient care and related activities within the scope of their training and responsibilities (demonstrating basic clinical competencies) as requested by the physical/occupational therapist or physical therapy assistant
• Coordinates patient transportation schedule with primary therapist, patient care unit and coworkers daily as assigned
• Ensures adequate inventory of linen and patient related supplies
• Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools utilizing established departmental protocol following each whirlpool patient
• Cleans therapy mats daily utilizing established departmental procedures
• Informs Manager or designee of all patient/personal injury or unsafe situations, anticipated problems and unusual situations
• Completes appropriate related documentation according to departmental and hospital guidelines

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education with a basic familiarity with a medical environment preferred
• Experience with working with children in some capacity is preferred
• A current basic life support certification or schedule to attend a CPR certification course is preferred
• Demonstration of the basic clinical and non-clinical competencies
• Ability to be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital, administrative and departmental personnel, patients and parents
• Independently support and assist in patient care by following the direction of a therapist or therapy assistant