Therapy Technician - Motion Analysis Lab

Texas Children's Hospital; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is seeking a Therapy Technician to assist occupational/physical therapists and therapy assistants in implementing treatment programs for patients from neonates through adulthood. The role emphasizes developmentally appropriate care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The incumbent will help with patient setup/cleanup, safety in-services, documentation, and coordination of transportation, under supervision, across multiple age groups in a pediatric hospital

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care for Neonate to 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 the therapist/therapy assistant.
• Performs patient care under the supervision of a therapist or therapy assistant.
• Coordinates patient transportation with primary therapist and care units.
• Ensures adequate inventory of linen and patient supplies.
• Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools and therapy mats.
• Reports safety issues to the manager.
• Completes related documentation per guidelines.

Skills

Clinical competencies

Communication skills

Teamwork

Therapist support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS/CPR certification preferred

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.

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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

About Us

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

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.