Rehab Therapy Tech

Encompass Health • Lake Worth, FL

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About The Position

The Rehabilitation Therapy Technician assists rehabilitation therapists with rehabilitation treatment and patient care in accordance with hospital, state, professional, and federal regulations and guidelines. The technician performs delegated tasks under therapist supervision, communicates effectively with patients, families, caregivers, coworkers, and supervisors, and supports patient safety and patient-centered treatment. The role also supports daily therapy department operations, including preparing equipment and patients, assisting with personal care and therapy activities, and maintaining a safe working environment. The technician must recognize when a patient’s needs or requests exceed the role’s scope and seek or relay information to the appropriate therapist.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS (CPR) certification required, or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Competency in assisting with delegated rehabilitation treatment and patient care under the supervision of rehabilitation therapists.
• Ability to recognize when a patient’s needs or requests are beyond the technician’s scope or skill level and refer them to the appropriate therapist.
• Must complete required training and annual skills competency as determined by the hospital.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a hospital environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily therapy department processes and operations.
• Assist patients with daily personal activities, including dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, toileting, and mobility, as delegated by rehabilitation therapists.
• Prepare and transport patients according to the patient schedule.
• Assist therapists with daily care and patient therapy as delegated.
• Communicate outcomes and observations from patient care activities to rehabilitation therapists.
• Report patient performance, condition, and participation during care activities.
• Promote patient safety by responding to patients and caregivers and providing assistance, care, and comfort under therapist supervision.
• Seek therapist assistance when patient needs exceed the technician’s position or skill level; recognize when guidance or assistance is needed.
• Communicate patient concerns or changes in condition to rehabilitation therapists.
• Defer requests from physicians, case managers, patients, visitors, or caregivers to therapists, and relay requests for information about patient condition, diagnosis, prognosis, progress, plan of care, or discharge plan to the appropriate therapist.
• Suggest processes for improvement and maintain awareness of patient satisfaction and safety data.
• Understand how department performance affects overall hospital financials and recommend departmental equipment needs to a supervisor.
• Assist with rehabilitation technology applications and modalities as delegated.
• Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.
• Meet position requirements, complete assigned training and annual skills competency, and perform essential functions.
• Complete mandatory training and courses by their required completion dates.
• Immediately report questionable situations, concerns, complaints, or harassment.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED