Therapy Technician - Inpatient Rehab - PRN

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PRN scheduling

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Therapy Technician to assist occupational/physical therapists in delivering developmentally appropriate therapy for patients from birth to adulthood in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role includes setup/cleanup, patient transport coordination, and ensuring supplies and hygiene standards are met.

PRN needs include four weekend shifts per month, one major/one minor holiday, and additional weekday coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education; basic familiarity with a medical environment preferred.
• Experience working with children in some capacity is preferred.
• Current basic life support (CPR) 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate care for Neonate through Adult patient groups.
• Attend mandatory health, safety and training in-services.
• Set up/clean up of patient care area as requested by therapist/therapy assistant.
• Perform patient care tasks within scope of training as directed by therapist.
• Coordinate patient transportation schedule with therapists and units.
• Ensure inventory of linen and patient-related supplies.
• Clean and disinfect hydrotherapy whirlpools after each patient.
• Clean therapy mats daily per department procedures.
• Report unsafe situations to Manager.
• Complete documentation per hospital guidelines.

Skills

Child interaction

Medical environment familiarity

CPR certification

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

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.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

PRN Needs – 4 weekend shifts per month, 1 major/1 minor holiday, & weekday coverage as needed

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

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ’ s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children ’ s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ’ s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the‑art facility providing world‑class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ’ s Health Plan, the nation ’ s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ’ s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ’ s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after‑hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ’ s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.