OT Hand Therapy Technician

Center for Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine • Auburn Hills, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Hand Therapy Technician will greet and assist patients as directed by the therapist or therapist assistant, as well as ensure the clinic and treatment rooms are cleaned and prepped for patients. This is a perfect entry-level position for someone in school seeking to gain experience in the therapy setting.

Requirements

• Interest in health sciences careers
• Familiarity with sports and exercise
• Must be able to listen attentively to what patients tell say and must be able to explain what responsibilities the patients have in treatment.
• Strong organizational skills in time management, multi-tasking and prioritization.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Have good knowledge of computer skills to work efficiently in an EMR system

Responsibilities

• Welcoming patients to the clinic and starting them on warm-up equipment
• Being attentive to patient or therapist needs for assistance with treatment sessions
• Assisting patients with program under direction of therapist or therapy assistant
• Performing treatment modalities including ultrasound, vasopneumatic under direction of OT or OTA
• Cleaning treatment tables after each patient treatment
• Cleaning exercise equipment, work stations, clinic surfaces and spot cleaning bathrooms as needed throughout the day
• Assisting front desk staff with administrative duties and scheduling patients
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED