Therapy Technician

Therapy Technician Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Premier Physical Therapy 19031 1231 East Beltline Road Richardson TX 75081 Work hours: Full-time; 40 hours weekly Family Care Clinic Highlights Learning Opportunity / hours to become a future PT/PTA Recommendation Letters

Here’s What You Need High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED) One year of Rehab Technology experience (PREFERRED) BCLS - prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly (REQUIRED) What You Will Do Patient Care Support · Prepares patient for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning · Transports patients to and from treatments using good body mechanics and · stretcher/wheelchair safety · Prepares, cleans and organizes whirlpools, wound care supplies and pulse lavage treatments using universal precautions and correct technique · Assists with functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs and ADL training as specified by therapist · Assists therapist in set-up of all equipment necessary to perform assessments and treatments · Communicates changes in patients condition to therapist and nursing staff · Assist with use of modalities including ultrasound, e-stim, paraffin, fluidotherapy, heat and cold Clerical/Other Support · Assists with the entry of patient charges · Reviews patient data and charts as requested · Organizes and maintains patient charts · Utilizes computer for messaging and necessary patient information · Assists with scheduling and phone duties · Helps maintain all educational material and department forms · Helps with faxing and copy needs of the department · Assists with data collection as requested Department Maintenance · Cleans and maintains equipment · Documents the cleaning and maintenance of equipment · Secures medication from pharmacy for patient treatment · Maintains department stock items · Completes safety, stocking and inventory records · Maintains a neat environment 10%25 Accountability · Maintains, documents and communicates current CPR and education requirements and obtains all training and education required by the system, hospital and department · Utilizes available resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs · Participates in orientation and training of therapy technicians, students, volunteers and observers · Represents department in a positive manner in the hospital, system, and community · Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished · Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care · Completes other duties as assigned