Therapy Technician, Outpatient Therapy

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health plan

No-cost preventive care

Paid time off

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Therapy Tech to assist clinical therapists with safe patient mobility and to keep therapy gyms organized and ready for daily operations.

Requirements include a High School Diploma, CPR AED or BLS certification, and preferably 1 year of therapy technician experience in a hospital or outpatient rehabilitation setting. This role participates in maintaining equipment and supporting therapists throughout patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses and Certifications: CPR AED or BLS course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Preferred: 1 year therapy technician work experience in hospital or outpatient rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists in patient mobility and ensures therapy gyms and floors are clean and well-equipped.
• Develops rapport with patients and families to maximize participation in activities.
• Transfers, transports, and positions patients.
• Follows written and verbal instructions.
• Sets up/removes equipment for therapists and performs routine maintenance on equipment.
• Reports defective equipment; communicates patient observations to therapist.
• Organizes patient treatment time efficiently.
• Assists in on-the-job training of staff and volunteers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR AED or BLS (AHA/ARC) certification

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

JOB SUMMARY

Therapy Techs assist clinical therapists with safe patient mobility while ensuring therapy gyms and floors remain clean, organized, and well‑equipped for daily operations.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses and Certifications (CPRAED) CPR AED or (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Preferred

• Experience 1 year therapy technician work experience in hospital, or outpatient rehabilitation setting preferred.

JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates knowledge of relevant laws, policies and regulations and standard igs affecting decisions and interpretations. Demonstrates knowledge of contraindications and/or safety issues with various patient types and applies them to treatment.
• Develops rapport with patients and their families using approach common with that of health care team for purpose of obtaining maximum participation in activities.
• Transfers, transports, and positions patients.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Sets up and/or removes equipment or therapy aides for therapists as instructed. Performs routine and preventative maintenance on equipment as needed. Reports any defective equipment to supervisor. Communicates patient observations, responses, interactions, and non‑verbal signs to therapist.
• Organizes patient treatment time and unscheduled time efficiently.
• Assists in on‑the‑job training, education, and supervision of Physical Therapy Technicians, volunteers, and/or nursing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.