PT/OT Technician

Responsibilities

• Escorting, transferring, and ambulating patients as instructed by the supervising therapist/assistant
• Setting up and performing specific activities as assigned
• Interventions that have been documented as instructed and oriented by Bryan therapists
• Transfers patients to and from the Therapy area and from the cart or wheelchair to the treatment table, exercise mat, or hospital bed per facility policy and procedures
• Ambulates and exercises patients, using assistive devices under therapist/assistant direction and following prescribed patient weight bearing precautions
• Aids with patient preparation including application of antiembolic hose, braces, and prostheses after appropriate instruction by therapist or assistant
• Escorts patients; assists with set up of treatment modalities and therapeutic exercise equipment under the therapist/assistant direction; assists patients in accessing/terminating sessions on exercise equipment as delegated by the supervising therapist or assistant
• Assists patients into and out of whirlpools; prepares dressings and assists with dressing changes and wound care under therapist/assistant direction; adheres to current infection control practices
• Puts patient in proper position and drapes prior to equipment use
• Reports patient's response to treatment and informs supervising therapist/assistant as appropriate
• Communicates and cooperates with all levels of personnel, medical staff, auxiliary and ancillary department personnel
• Maintains clean, orderly and safe work environment
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality in matters relating to care provided
• Promptly reports relevant information to therapist/assistant regarding patient, physician, intra- or interdepartmental party concerned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Prior clinical technician or aide experience in physical or occupational therapy preferred
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required