Rehab Therapy Technician - Contingent

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all. Job Description

Join Henry Ford Health Novi as a Rehab Therapy Technician, make an exciting impact on patient care.

GENERAL SUMMARY:  

Location: Macomb

Schedule: Contingent

Under the direct supervision of Rehab professional staff, provides non-skilled support services such as: set up and clean-up for patient care, supply ordering and inventory, and equipment cleaning. May perform a variety of clerical tasks. 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates the readiness of patients for treatment.
• Transports patients to and from therapy (in-pt) or escorts patients into the out-pt treatment area from the waiting room. May also transport patient care equipment to in-pt rooms (walker, cane, etc.)
• Provides a variety of duties to assist the Rehab professionals in the provision of care in the presence of the therapist or assistant, i.e., moving the IV pole or wheelchair while a patient is being ambulated, assisting with support of a limb during ROM assessment.
• Clean and organize all treatment equipment.
• Retrieves and returns treatment supplies and equipment to and from storage/cupboards/closets.
• Prepares and clean whirlpools.
• Cleans and monitor temperature of hydrocollators, refrigerators used for patient supplies, any other equipment requiring monitoring.
• Stocks clean linen and remove soiled linen.
• Monitors supply par levels, assists with supply inventory, and may assume responsibility for ordering.
• Maintains awareness of patient safety issues within the clinic and in the use of equipment. Assists in the maintenance of patient care equipment as needed.
• Provides of a variety of clerical support functions that may include copying, filing, chart prep/break down, sorting/organizing, use of computer for such tasks as ordering, scheduling, data gathering.
• Enhances knowledge and development through participation in department meetings, in-services, and training.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to HFH HIPAA policies.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.  

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Current Adult Heart Saver certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire) • Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new skills needed to perform job.