Occupational Therapy Tech Full Time

• The Outpatient Therapy Tech functions as an interdisciplinary team member under close supervision of a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant performing only delegated, selected, or routine tasks involved in direct patient care.
• Duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
• Position also assists Patient Access Representative with front desk registration, phones and other front desk duties.
• Always works as a team member within the entire facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Effectively cleans all treatment equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to properly operate wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, tables and equipment.
• Accuracy applies hot packs, cold packs, Electrical stimulator, Ultrasound, and whirlpool treatments.
• Demonstrates proper usage of weights, Upper extremities and lower extremities, Bike, Treadmill, Total gym equipment and other therapy equipment.
• Assists with clerical duties including documentation and charges in a thorough, concise, and timely manner as established by policy and procedure.
• Ability to take direction from others and follow through in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, occupational/physical therapists, nurses, physicians and other team members, etc.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcome, and anticipated complications.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.
• Other duties to include: Laundry, Pool chemical tests, orders clinic supplies, schedule follow up visits, greets new patients, answer telephones.
• Knowledge of Pool Competency in adjusting/ reading and corrective measures for adjusting pool chemicals.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Experience as a PT or OT Aide or Tech preferred.
• Must have good communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills and computer skills.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• AHA BLS-HCP within 30 days.

Required Physical Demands

• Strength (Lift,
• Carry,
• Push,
• Pull): Medium (exerting 11 to 51pounds of force frequently (patient treatments), 10 lbs to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects or lifting/carrying 2 to 10 pounds constantly
• Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exists 2/3 or more of the time
• Twisting: Frequently; activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
• Bending/Stooping: Constantly; activity exists 2/3 or more of the time
• Sitting/Climbing: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
• Keyboard/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
• Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
• Seeing: Yes
• Smelling: Yes
• Hearing: Yes
• Color
• Acuity: No
• Feeling: Yes
• Touching: Yes

What We Offer

• As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and vacation