Therapy Technician - PRN, Variable Hours in Dallas, Texas at Texas Health Resources

Therapy Technician- Rehab

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: PRN (As Needed) - Must be available for coverage as needed for weekends and weekdays.

Rehabilitation Center highlights:

• A very diverse and inclusive team with a focus on exceptional patient care.
• A CARF accredited 44 bed unit with Stroke and Amputee Program certifications.
• Recognized as a top rehabilitation hospital by U.S. News.
• Patient-focused, 44 bed inpatient rehabilitation unit with a very diverse and progressive team, focused on patient outcomes, individualized, exceptional patient care and progression of our disciplines.

Here's What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required

• 1 Year of Rehab/Therapy Technician experience preferred
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly) Required
• Ability to communicate and respond verbally and in writing to or for patients, family members and staff members

What You Will Do

• Prepares patient for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning

• Transports patients to and from treatments using good body mechanics and stretcher/wheelchair safety

• Prepares, cleans and organizes whirlpools, wound care supplies and pulse lavage treatments using universal precautions and correct technique

• Assists with functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs and ADL training as specified by therapist

• Assists therapist in set-up of all equipment necessary to perform assessments and treatments

• Communicates changes in patients condition to therapist and nursing staff

• Assist with use of modalities including ultrasound, e-stim, paraffin, fluid therapy, heat and cold

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Therapy Technician

• Benefits include 401k, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), as well as several other benefits .
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We're an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services and emergency medicine, we've got it. Plus, we're a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women's imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we're one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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Primary Location: Dallas
Job: Physical Therapy
Organization: Texas Health Dallas 8200 Walnut Hill Ln. TX 75231
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Per Diem