Therapy Technician - Motion Analysis Lab

TCH Medical Center; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in The Woodlands, TX seeks a Therapy Technician to support occupational and physical therapists in a fast-paced hospital setting, assisting patients from ages 0 to adulthood with developmentally appropriate therapies.

You will help with setup, patient transport coordination, infection control, and documentation, while adhering to safety protocols and respiratory fit testing requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education with basic familiarity with a medical environment preferred.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain certification is preferred.
• Demonstration of basic clinical and non-clinical competencies.
• Ability to be articulate, courteous and supportive with hospital staff, patients and families.
• Independently support patient care under supervision of therapists or assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate care for Neonate to Adult as assigned.
• Attends health, safety and training in-services and other hospital activities.
• Sets up/cleans patient care area as requested by therapists/assistants.
• Performs patient care within training scope as directed by therapists.
• Coordinates patient transportation schedule with therapists and team.
• Maintains inventory of linen and patient supplies.
• Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools after each patient.
• Cleans therapy mats daily per procedures.
• Reports safety concerns to Manager or designee.
• Completes documentation per department guidelines.

Skills

Articulate and courteous communication

Team collaboration with therapists

Independent patient care support

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