The Therapy Technician is responsible for organizing, preparing and assisting in the delivery of patient care services for a designated Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services program area.
This position assumes primary responsibility to prepare and maintain therapeutic treatment and patient care areas within safety and infection control guidelines.
Essential Functions
Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.
Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatric, adolescents, and adults.
Maintains confidentiality related to conversation, medical records, treatment plans, etc.
Follows basic medical precautions for each patient.
Assists therapist/nursing personnel where designated support is needed (ie. transfers, ambulation, activities of daily living etc.)
Performs designated pre-planned patient care treatment activities which may include monitoring patients' independent exercise programs, functional and gross motor activities and aquatic therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist and within the constraints of professional licensure laws.
Notifies appropriate healthcare team member when concerns arise.
Maintains equipment, cleans, organizes and maintains treatment and storage areas within assigned program.
Maintains regulatory standards on department equipment, crash cart, etc. per hospital policy. Completes daily/monthly checks and logs.
Uses machines and tools in a responsible manner adhering to safety practices as outlined by the manufacturer and OSHA standards.
Assists in the organization and implementation of volunteer, wellness, and summer group programs, etc.
Orders and stocks supplies: medical, nonmedical, nutritional, self-care, splinting, office supplies and linens within budgetary guidelines.
Answers phones, schedules appointments and performs patient check in as needed.
Attends monthly program meetings.
Completes mandatory in-service training yearly, which may include, but is not limited to safety, infection control, HIPPA, corporate compliance, program specific respiratory training, and CPR which is completed biannually.
Transport patients to and from therapy appointments.
Creates patient schedules, communicate with families and complete registration and check-in as needed
Pool operator certification to assist with pool maintenance.
Maingtains lifeguarding certification; Assists therapist in the aquatic environment with lifeguarding, and patient care activities.
Lifeguard certified.
Pool operator certification to assist with pool maintenance.
Assists therapist in the aquatic environment with lifeguarding, and patient care activities.