Outpatient Activity Based Tech, Center for Advanced NeuroRehab, Frazier Rehab Institute, 8a-4:30p

Job Description

The Activity-Based Technician (ABT) at UofL Health provides a direct supportive role in the delivery of activity-based therapy services. The ABT prepares patients for treatment and assists in providing activity-based therapy interventions. The employee is an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the delivery of care according to acceptable practice guidelines and in compliance with department policies and procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician
• Performs departmental operational duties as assigned
• Captures patient responses to treatment as they occur to the primary clinician to ensure continuity of care; communicates any incident or unusual occurrence and completes the appropriate forms, as necessary, according to department policy
• Coordinates use of equipment with other health care professionals and consistently returns equipment to proper storage area in good working order
• Ensures completion of departmental compliance logs for a safe environment of care

Education

• High school diploma or GED/equivalent (required)
• Minimum 60 credit hours completion toward degree in exercise science, physiology, or health related field or two years of experience in an activity-based therapy practice setting (required)

Experience

• At least six (6) months of patient care experience in an activity-based practice setting (preferred)
• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and basic exercise science strongly (preferred)

Knowledge & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)