Therapy Technician, Outpatient Therapy

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Therapy Techs assist clinical therapists with safe patient mobility while ensuring therapy gyms and floors remain clean, organized, and well‑equipped for daily operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CPR AED or BLS certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of relevant laws, policies and 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 approach common with that of health care team for purpose of obtaining maximum participation in activities.
• Transfers, transports, and positions patients.
• Follow 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 on-the-job training, education, and supervision of Physical Therapy Technicians, volunteers, and/or nursing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

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