Rehabilitation Therapy Technician I

Overview

The therapy technician will assist with set up for patient treatment, perform a variety of housekeeping tasks, care for equipment and perform a variety of assigned clerical tasks. The therapy technician is responsible for assisting with routine patient care activities as requested and under the direct supervision of a licensed professional. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, functional mobility training, strengthening, and ROM exercises and activities of daily living. Therapy technician will assist with transportation of patients as needed and will strive to provide a safe, clean and organized environment for patients and staff.

Responsibilities

Department Support:

• Performs clerical duties for therapists and staff (e.g., faxing, scanning, copying, tx activity creation, filing)
• Provides support at front desk by assisting with phone answering, patient requests, and basic EPIC functions
• Assists with the preparation and cleaning of equipment and treatment area
• Coordinates maintenance requests and maintains all departmental equipment
• Assists with transportation of patients as needed
• Orders supplies for the department. Obtains supplies from outside vendors
• Performs other tasks as requested
• If needed, under the direct supervision of a licensed therapy professional, the therapy technician may assist with treatment such as: exercise, gait, ADLs, adaptive equipment, therapeutic exercise, and communication

Customer Service:

• Reports any questions or concerns regarding compliance immediately to the attention of department or organization/hospital administrative staff
• Utilizes a family-centered approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Shows responsible and accountable management of human, fiscal, and material resources
• Accepts responsibility for maintaining and developing personal and professional skills and knowledge related to the work area assigned
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; open and objective to other's views; gives them welcome feedback; contributes to positive team goals; and puts the success of the team above own interests
• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department by regular, reliable attendance
• Practice reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DMV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare

Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience: One year experience in a medical setting preferred or experience as a therapy aide/tech/volunteer or current enrollment in a PT/OT/ST program. Experience in serving people.