Therapy Tech

Job Summary

Under the supervision of licensed personnel, the therapy tech prepares the patient and equipment for physical, occupational, or speech therapy, assists therapists in administering treatments, and performs tasks to maintain the department in orderly condition.


Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: N/A

Physical Requirements

• The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
• The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
• Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.
• Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
• May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
• May have to handle emergency situations.
• May be subject to irregular hours.
• May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
• May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.
• Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
• Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):
  • Sitting- Occasionally
  • Walking- Frequently
  • Standing- Continuously
  • Bending-Frequently
  • Squatting- Occasionally
  • Climbing-Occasionally
  • Kneeling-Frequently
  • Twisting-Frequently

Visual and Hearing Requirements

• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Working Conditions

Primarily Works in a well-lighted and air-conditioned environment with period of heavy workload and stress. Works in various conditions.


Performance: Essential Functions

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes own limitations and consults with the supervisor, manager, or team member when appropriate.

Time Management: Works efficiently and manages duties to ensure that tasks are completed with accuracy and within the scheduled shift or reasonable amount of time.

Quality & Quantity: Demonstrates accurate, knowledge and skill to carry out job duties. Follows departmental work policies and procedures. Speed and consistency of output and time utilization of job duties.

Computer Knowledge & Electronic Equipment Use: Demonstrates ability to consistently utilize electronic equipment and online computer programs to perform job duties, including electronic documentation, and order entry.

Resource Utilization: Consistently utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment to minimize lost charges and unnecessary equipment repair-replacement.

Confidentiality: Adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable by Shannon Policy.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Performs departmental clerical duties as needed, such as updating charge logs, completion of charge input, updating patient schedules, taking supply inventory, ordering supplies, answering the telephone, taking messages and filling out forms.
• Able to self-assess, self-correct, and self-direct; to identify needs and sources of leaning; and to continually seek new knowledge and understanding through participating in professional organizations, educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, peer case reviews, workshops, etc: shares new knowledge with co-workers.
• Effectively communicates with interdisciplinary team members including patients, physicians, families, colleagues and other healthcare professionals (i.e. verbal, non-verbal, reading, writing and listening) for varied audiences and purposes.
• Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives and quality improvement programs; follows safety and infection control policies/procedures; assists with maintenance of departmental supplies and equipment; participates and positively promotes department program development and cohesion.
• Maintains equipment and furniture to keep it in good working condition, including cleaning/disinfecting equipment after use, inspecting equipment for defects and determining what kind of maintenance is needed and assists in the department's equipment inventory processes.
• Establishes rapport and works cooperatively and effectively with interdisciplinary team members including: patients, physicians, families, colleagues and other healthcare professionals throughout patients' intervention programs. Effectively handles cultural and ethnic diversity issues.
• Assists in orienting, training and mentoring staff. Accepts the mentor role willingly and assists in ensuring that appropriate department orientation is completed in a timely manner.
• Effectively provides clear information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, email, and in person.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and organized department including, office areas, gym areas and storage areas.
• Assists in patient care activities such as activities of daily living, positioning, ambulation, administering active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, donning/doffing support devices such as braces, splints and slings as deemed appropriate by supervising therapist; observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions and notifies supervisor or nurse of patient's condition and reaction to treatments and significant incidents.
• Demonstrates appropriate safety precautions when working with patients under the direction of the supervising therapist including practicing exercises, functional activities, transfers and transporting patients to and from treatment areas using wheelchairs or providing standing support.
• Identifies sources of stress and develops effective coping behaviors/strategies.
• Nurtures other team members and build productive relationships across the immediate work team and with other areas that impact the patient experience. Actively listens to others, encourages others opinion and help problem-solve. Acknowledges others for their ideas and efforts while positively contributing to the work plan. Readily accepts and promotes change.
• Identifies sources of professional feedback, seeks out professional feedback and provides professional feedback to effectively improve personal interaction
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Experience:

• Preferred
  • One or more years of experience as a Therapy Tech

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification