Therapy Technician, PRN Acute Care

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a PRN Acute Care Therapy Technician at UT Southwestern, a world-renowned medical and research center with over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion, striving to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for its employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, the institution invests in employee career growth and development. The role offers a highly competitive benefits package including healthcare, PTO, paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage and merit increases, and fosters a culture of teamwork and professionalism.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
CPR AED or BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Nice To Haves

1 year therapy technician work experience in a hospital, or outpatient rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of relevant laws, policies, regulations, and standards affecting decisions and interpretations.
Demonstrates knowledge of contraindications and/or safety issues with various patient types and applies them to treatment.
Develops rapport with patients and their families using an approach common with that of a health care team for the purpose of obtaining maximum participation in activities.
Transfers, transports, and positions patients.
Follows written and verbal instructions.
Sets up and/or removes equipment or therapy aides for therapists as instructed.
Performs routine and preventative maintenance on equipment as needed.
Reports any defective equipment to supervisor.
Communicates patient observations, responses, interactions, and non-verbal signs to therapist.
Organizes patient treatment time and unscheduled time efficiently.
Assists in the on-the-job training, education, and supervision of Physical Therapy Technicians, volunteers, and/or nursing staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.