Therapy Technician
22 days ago
Atlanta
Job DescriptionDescription: Job Summary: The Therapy Technician will provide all support functions regarding patient treatment, to the Occupational Therapists and administrative support to the Therapy Coordinator. Duties/Responsibilities: Splinting: • Assist the therapist by cutting out a drawn splint pattern from a thermoplastic material, • Apply straps or riveted straps and Velcro to splints, • Smoothen rough or pressing edges on splints, • Sew splint straps or garments as needed, • Clean and pad splints before they are fitted by the therapist, • Assist the therapist with the forming of orthotics (pinch-ons, large splints), • Pre-cut blanks with cutter, precut Velcro blanks, • Restock splint island shelves, • Fabricate splint kits, including, pre-made straps, • Clean splint pans and split scissors, • Assist with reordering of monthly supplies, • Clean whirlpools after use, • Disinfect debridement tables after use, • Restock essential supplies for daily use, • Restock towels, sheets and pillowcases as they are laundered, • Change towels, sheets and pillowcases after each patient use and disinfect tables, • Clean and refill hydrocollator monthly, • Refill ultrasound gel containers weekly, • Return hot packs to hydrocollator after each patient use, • Top off hydrocollator water daily Modalities: • Clean paraffin excess and refill daily; clean paraffin machines monthly, • Interview new patients and complete intake information in writing or into the computer, • Assist with patient flow; help the patient questions or concerns regarding check in, check out or moving to the next area of treatment, • Clean and straighten therapy clinic during and after treatments, • Straighten weight area during and after treatments, • Maintain the BTE work simulator in working order, • Wipe down doors and lockers, • Refill lotions and gels, • Wipe down therapy tables at the end of the day, • Restock all billable items ordered, • Assist with ordering and restocking monthly supplies for splinting, wound care, modalities, therapy supplies for the clinic., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail., • Ability to prioritize tasks., • Excellent speaking and presentation skills., • College Degree is preferred, but not required, • Prolonged periods of standing and walking.