Therapy Technician - PRN

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's in Houston seeks a Therapy Technician to support occupational and physical therapists in a fast-paced hospital setting, delivering developmentally appropriate treatments for patients from neonates to adults.

You will assist with setup/cleanup, patient transport coordination, inventory and documentation, and participate in mandatory training and safety programs. This PRN role includes weekend shifts and holiday coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; familiarity with a medical environment preferred.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Basic life support certification or willingness to obtain CPR certification.
• Demonstrates basic clinical and non-clinical competencies.
• Articulate, courteous and supportive with hospital staff, patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate care under supervision of therapists and therapy assistants.
• Assist with setup and cleanup of patient care areas as requested.
• Coordinate patient transportation schedule with primary therapist and care units.
• Maintain inventory of linen and patient supplies; clean and disinfect areas per protocol.
• Document activities according to departmental and hospital guidelines.

Skills

Pediatrics

Communication

Team collaboration

CPR readiness

Education

High school diploma

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.

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

• 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.

• 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