FTE Therapy Technician I (Sports/Star)

Scottish Rite for Children • Frisco, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood! This position is for a FTE Therapy Technician I (Sports/Star) at the Frisco - Star Clinic, working 40 hours per week at the discretion of the supervisor. The role involves participating in assigned responsibilities by the supervising therapist to provide services as specified in the therapy plan of care within the scope of on-the-job training with supervision. The technician will communicate patient/family responses to the supervising therapist and motivate patients/families to follow treatment regimens at home, while also obtaining data related to interventions provided. A Therapy Technician I may not perform any evaluative or assessment activities, initiate physical or occupational therapy treatment (including exercise instruction), or write/sign therapy documents in the permanent record, except to enter quantitative data for delegated tasks.

Requirements

• High School education or equivalent
• Certification in BLS.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience in working with children with disabilities or a therapy setting
• Preferred candidates have an associate's or bachelor's degree in exercise studies/science or kinesiology.
• The ideal candidate is taking a gap year between undergrad and graduate studies for allied health professions (PT, OT, PTA).

Responsibilities

• Participates in assigned responsibilities by the supervising therapist to provide services as specified in the therapy plan of care within the scope of on-the-job training with supervision by a PT, PTA, OT, or OTA who is on the premises and readily available to respond in person
• Communicates with supervising PT and/or OT, the response of patients/families and motivates the patient / family to follow treatment regimens at home.
• Obtains data related to the interventions provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED