Therapy Technician at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Clinical Competencies, Communication, Team Coordination, Inventory Management, Safety Protocols, Documentation, Hydrotherapy, Cleaning Procedures, Supportive Care, Age-Appropriate Care, Basic Life Support, Child Interaction, Fast-Paced Environment, Therapy Assistance, Health In-Services

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for our next Sports 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. Think you’ve got what it takes? Job Duties & 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 As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Skills & Requirements • 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

Responsibilities

The Therapy Technician provides assistance to occupational and physical therapists in delivering treatment programs to patients of various age groups. Responsibilities include patient care, maintaining a clean therapy environment, and coordinating patient transportation.