PT/OT Technician

SUMMARY

The PT/OT Technician provides direct or indirect patient care as delegated by a licensed therapist or assistant according to State of Nebraska Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Speech Language Pathologist Practice Act Rules and Regulations and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations. This includes but is not limited to the following duties: escorting, transferring, and ambulating patients as instructed by the supervising therapist/assistant, setting up and performing specific activities as assigned, and interventions that have been documented as instructed and oriented by Bryan therapists. Responsible for tasks necessary for the general management, cleanliness, and organization of the department including a minimal amount of clerical work in a supportive role.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

*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; assists with ambulation and exercise of patients, using assistive devices under therapist/assistant direction and following prescribed patient weight bearing precautions.

*Assists 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.

*Prepares patient for treatment using proper positioning and draping 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.

*Ensures that linens are changed on treatment tables, hydrocollator units, and other equipment is cleaned as required.

*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.