Therapy Technician

Therapy Technician

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

• Work location:Premier Physical TherapyEast 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

Heres 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%

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

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learnmore about our culture benefits and recent awards.

Entity Highlights

Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1000 physicians nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex.

THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise have helped to create an inclusive supportive people-first excellence-driven culture and workplace making THPG a great place to work.

If youre ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community then lets show the world how were even better together!

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