Therapy Technician: Hrly FT

Firelands Health•Sandusky, OH

About The Position

The Therapy Technician is a non-skilled worker who assists occupational or physical therapists with treatments for inpatients and outpatients at Firelands Regional Medical Center, as assigned and directed by a therapist. The position also transports patients. Therapy Technicians working in an outpatient satellite clinic may provide clerical support and help plan, organize, implement, and maintain the therapy-area environment. The role prepares treatment areas and equipment, assists with therapy programs under the direction of a licensed therapist or therapist assistant, communicates patient performance and progress, and supports patient care operations. It also includes maintaining a safe and clean environment and performing clerical tasks such as scheduling, records preparation, communications, supply ordering, and support for departmental reporting.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current CPR certification.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to file alphabetically and numerically.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend small letters and numbers and medical terminology.
Ability to lift 40–50 pounds and remain mobile.
Demonstrated ability to perform multiple activities.
Ability to understand instructions and communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Punctual attendance at the assigned work location.
Ability to work safely and efficiently, maintain an accident-free workplace, and demonstrate working knowledge of emergency codes.
Ability to maintain a positive impression of the medical center and handle sensitive telephone and face-to-face inquiries.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in biological sciences.
Experience in direct healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient treatment areas with the equipment and supplies needed for treatment.
Administer therapy care programs or portions of programs as planned and directed by a licensed therapist or therapist assistant.
Communicate with licensed therapists about patient performance and progress.
Perform miscellaneous recordkeeping, communication, and patient-routing tasks.
Apply service management principles to patient care and related activities, contributing to effective operations and the ongoing development of the Rehab Center.
Help maintain a safe, clean environment by reporting malfunctioning equipment and other problems, cleaning equipment, preparing it for disinfection, and receiving linen and supply stock.
Clean wheelchairs, carts, and equipment according to safety and infection-control standards.
Serve patients of all ages in the routine performance of duties.
Maintain continued professional growth, competence, and development.
Perform clerical duties related to clinical services, including typing support materials and confidential patient documents.
Answer telephone and intercom calls, take and accurately relay messages, record information, schedule appointments, and arrange meetings.
Greet visitors and patients and direct or escort them to the appropriate person, office, or treatment area.
Post daily procedural charges and verify departmental statistical data.
Help file client materials in patient records and prepare quality assurance and other reports as requested.
Prepare discharged patient records for medical records.
Schedule recurring patient treatment visits, prepare daily department schedules, and distribute them as appropriate.
Duplicate and distribute materials, requisitions, and correspondence.
Order supplies as needed, with management approval.
Assist with orienting new staff to departmental clerical duties.
Transport patients.