Rehab Therapy Tech

Encompass Health•Sarasota, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapy Technician assists rehabilitation nurses and therapists with rehabilitation treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. This role is for a POOL position in an acute rehabilitation hospital setting. Patients typically spend an average of 2-4 weeks in the hospital and present with a wide variety of diagnoses including stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, various neurological disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, amputation, joint replacement, fractures, multiple trauma, cardiac conditions, and pulmonary conditions. Approximately 80% of patients are discharged directly home. The hospital utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines and clinical outcomes to assess and improve treatment interventions and programs, participating in a national outcomes database for benchmarking and analysis. Standard and advanced therapy technologies may be used, such as Auto Ambulators, Bioness, Interactive Metronome, Hand Mentor, SmartStep, Anodyne, Wii, and CAPs, depending on the hospital location. The treatment team includes full-time therapists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and medical staff.

Requirements

Effective communication skills for working with patients, families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental relationships.
Competency in assisting therapists and nurses with daily care and patient therapy as delegated.

Responsibilities

Assists rehabilitation nurses and therapists with rehabilitation treatment and patient care.
Communicates patient performance, condition, and participation during delegated patient care activities to nurses and therapists.
Defers information requests regarding patient condition, diagnosis, prognosis, progress, plan of care, or discharge plan to nurses or therapists.
Creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.