Therapy Technician Jobs

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This individual will be responsible for assisting the physical therapist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist assistant in day-to-day operations. They are an unlicensed member of the physical or occupational therapy team who assists the therapists under the direct supervision of a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, and occupational therapist. They complete on-the-job training to learn and administer various modalities, assist patients in completing exercises, prep and clean therapy equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keep inventory, order and maintain clinic supplies.
• Change pillow cases and towels, clean various surfaces and wipe down therapy equipment with chemical cleaners.
• Keep the splint area clean after each patient.
• Administer modalities under supervision of therapist with application of cold and heat packs, assist with splint padding and exercises instruction.
• Maintain and clean clinic equipment such as the splint pan, BTE, paraffin and hydrocollator.
• Check and maintain temperatures of paraffin, splint pan and hydrocollator.
• Clean the treatment area after each patient and at the end of the day.
• Fold, organize, and distribute towels and pillowcases through the clinic.
• Interact with patients, call them from the lobby, escort to therapy areas and prepare for the therapist.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
• Assist with scheduling patients.