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Position Summary and Purpose
The Rehab Technician is a non- licensed caregiver who works under the direction of a Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist Speech Therapist and/or Assistant to aid in the provision of patient care. The technician will be involved with patient preparation components of certain interventions and post-treatment procedures. Specific tasks will be determined by the specific therapy provider Physical Therapy (PT) Occupational Therapy (OT) or Speech Language Pathology (SLP). The Technician attends to the daily tasks of departmental organization and upkeep. The Technician will be expected to perform various clerical regulatory and environment of care duties on a regular basis. The rehab technician may serve as an office coordinator or liaison when requested by the department leader.

Essential Functions:
Administers components of interventions (therapeutic exercise therapeutic activity gait training activities of daily living); specific functions and tasks will be determined by the therapy provider (PT OT or SLP)
Performs setup for exercise evaluation or modality equipment
Assists in transfer and/or transport of patients as needed
Take vital signs as needed
Assists therapist with initiation and monitoring of patients on available therapy and exercise equipment within the rehab department
Monitors departmental supply level
Performs clerical duties (answers phones scheduling data entry filing)
Reports any and all status changes regarding patient to supervising Therapist or Assistant
Maintains organization and cleanliness of all patient care equipment and treatment areas

Other Functions:
Initiates orders for repairs and routes non-functioning equipment for repair
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned

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Job Requirements
(Education Experience Licensure and Certification)
Education:
High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)

Experience:
Previous clerical experience (preferred)
Experience as Physical Therapy Tech (preferred)

Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)