What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Technician position at University of Chicago Medicine?
Job Description
Join UChicago Medicine as a Physical Therapy Technician working for the Physical Therapy department. Come join our team of committed, quality-focused professionals!
The Physical Therapy Technician assists physical and occupational therapists, exercise physiologists, and students in the preparation for and delivery of physical and occupational therapy services/procedures/interventions. The Physical Therapy Technician maintains environment of care in a clean and safe manner, according to departmental policies and maintains routine supplies in therapy areas.
Essential Job Functions
- Prepares patients, equipment in all areas for treatment as assigned which includes taking and recording vital signs, patient transport/escort and transfer assistance.
- Assists in the delivery of unskilled physical and occupational therapy services under the direct supervision of physical and occupational therapists, exercise physiologists, and students.
- Maintains equipment/supply inventory by requesting supplies from management staff, stocking and assessing/adjusting par levels.
- Cleans equipment and work areas consistently to meet all regulatory guidelines; assesses equipment regularly to assure compliance with clinical engineering calibration; checks and submits work orders as necessary to maintain safe and proper functioning of equipment.
- Assists in the hydrotherapy area with the application of clean/sterile dressings, preparation and cleaning of whirlpools and surrounding areas.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CPR certification/BLS Health care provider.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care which is age specific/appropriate for the types of patients served.
- Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, the multidisciplinary team and external contacts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in direct care of persons in a healthcare setting desirable
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time - 1.0 FTE
- Shift: 8-hour shift - Days
- Work Location: Hyde Park
- Unit/Department: Physical Therapy
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Why Join Us
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront,
University of Chicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: www.uchospitals.edu/jobs
The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
