Rehab Technician, Frazier Rehab Institute, Bullitt County, Sports Medicine and Ortho, PRN

UofL Health•Shepherdsville, KY

5d•Onsite

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 assists with patient preparation, components of interventions, and post-treatment procedures, with tasks determined by the therapy provider. The role also supports daily departmental organization and upkeep and regularly performs clerical, regulatory, and environment-of-care duties. At the department leader’s request, the Rehab Technician may serve as an office coordinator or liaison.

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

Administer components of interventions, including therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activity, gait training, and activities of daily living, as directed by the therapy provider.
Set up equipment for exercise, evaluation, or modalities.
Assist with patient transfers and transportation as needed.
Take vital signs as needed.
Assist therapists with initiating and monitoring patients on available therapy and exercise equipment in the rehabilitation department.
Monitor departmental supply levels.
Perform clerical duties, including answering phones, scheduling, data entry, and filing.
Report any patient status changes to the supervising therapist or assistant.
Maintain the organization and cleanliness of patient care equipment and treatment areas.
Initiate repair orders and route non-functioning equipment for repair.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.