Inpatient Rehab Technician, Frazier Rehab Institute, 8a-4:30p
About The Position
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 support patient care. The technician helps prepare patients, performs components of certain interventions, and completes post-treatment procedures. Specific tasks are determined by the therapy provider (PT, OT, or SLP). The role also supports daily departmental organization and upkeep and regularly performs clerical, regulatory, and environment-of-care duties. When requested by the department leader, the Rehab Technician may serve as an office coordinator or liaison. UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members, UofL Health focuses on delivering patient-centered care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Nice To Haves
- Previous clerical experience.
- Experience as a Physical Therapy Technician.
Responsibilities
- Administers components of interventions, including therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activity, gait training, and activities of daily living, as directed by the therapy provider.
- Sets up exercise, evaluation, or modality equipment.
- Assists with patient transfers and transportation as needed.
- Takes vital signs as needed.
- Assists therapists with initiating and monitoring patients on available therapy and exercise equipment within the rehabilitation department.
- Monitors departmental supply levels.
- Performs clerical duties, including answering phones, scheduling, data entry, and filing.
- Reports all patient status changes to the supervising Therapist or Assistant.
- Maintains the organization and cleanliness of patient-care equipment and treatment areas.
- Initiates repair orders and routes nonfunctioning equipment for repair.
- Maintains compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
