What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Tech (Acute Therapy Services) position at Nemours?
Work Schedule: 30 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm
To organize, prepare and assist in the delivery of patient care services for a designated Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services program area.
Assumes primary responsibility to prepare and maintain therapeutic treatment and patient care areas within safety and infection control guidelines.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatric, adolescents, and adults.
- Maintains confidentiality related to conversation, medical records, treatment plans, etc.
- Follows basic medical precautions for each patient.
- Assists therapist/nursing personnel where designated support is needed (ie. transfers, ambulation, activities of daily living etc.)
- Performs designated pre-planned patient care treatment activities which may include monitoring patients' independent exercise programs, functional and gross motor activities, and aquatic therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist and within the constraints of professional licensure laws.
- Notifies appropriate healthcare team member when concerns arise.
- Maintains equipment, cleans, organizes, and maintains treatment and storage areas within assigned program.
- Maintains regulatory standards on department equipment, crash cart, etc. per hospital policy. Completes daily/monthly checks and logs.
- Uses machines and tools in a responsible manner adhering to safety practices as outlined by the manufacturer and OSHA standards.
- Assists in the organization and implementation of volunteer, wellness, and summer group programs, etc.
- Orders and stocks supplies: medical, nonmedical, nutritional, self-care, splinting, office supplies and linens within budgetary guidelines.
- Answers phones, schedules appointments and performs patient check in as needed.
- Attends monthly program meetings.
- Completes mandatory in-service training yearly, which may include, but is not limited to safety, infection control, HIPPA, corporate compliance, program specific respiratory training, and CPR which is completed biannually.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- Minimum of 6 months experience required.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.
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Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. duPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
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