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 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. UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED/ equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Responsibilities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
