Therapy Technician

Job Description

We are searching for our next Physical/Occupational 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.

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Responsibilities
•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

Qualifications

•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

About Us

Strategically located throughout the greater Houston area, Texas Children's Specialty Care offer the same high-quality pediatric subspecialty care as our hospital - right in your neighborhood. Staffed by pediatric specialists from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, our teams are trained to care for the physical and emotional needs of children and adolescents. Working closely with a child's primary-care physician, our specialists diagnose health conditions and develop patient-specific treatment plans. Texas Children's Specialty Care locations use child-sized medical equipment in colorful, child-friendly atmospheres that cater to young patients' needs and interests.

To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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