OT/PT Technician

1. Provides physical and/or occupational therapy treatment, including exercises and activities, to patients.

• Consistently provides O.T./P.T. treatment as described in training program and as instructed by supervising therapist.
• Correctly provides assistance to clients who are on alternate or special positioning programs.
• Correctly uses equipment and positioning devices.
• Seeks clarification from supervising therapist when questions arise about a patient/client, program, and/or program’s implementation.
• Chooses and plans routine activities consistent with procedures specified in the program.
• Assists therapist in focusing patients on tasks, in resolving patients’ behavioral problems, and providing individual attention.

2. Maintains physical therapy/occupational therapy workspace, supplies, and equipment. (Performed by all incumbents)

• Monitors on a regular basis assigned workspace for proper organization, inventory, and equipment.
• Reports problems and/or misuses of work area, equipment, and supplies to appropriate person.
• Notifies appropriate person of needed supplies.
• Straightens area periodically for proper placement of equipment and clean appearance.

3. Documents physical therapy/occupational therapy procedures and work activities. (Performed by all incumbents)

• Documents observed responses of assigned patients/clients as directed by supervising therapist.
• Completes client training attendance sheets on a regular basis.
• Completes required reports of client/patient activities in a timely manner.

4. Works as a team member to assure patient’s/client’s needs are met. (Performed by all incumbents)

• Consistently works with unit personnel and interdisciplinary team to keep them informed of therapy program goals.
• Maintains confidentiality and respects privacy/dignity of others.

5. Schedules treatment area, assists with transportation, and ensures needed supplies are available. (Performed by all incumbents)

• Routinely sets up designated work areas before scheduled sessions.
• Picks up patients needing transportation to therapy in a timely manner.
• Receives patients/clients in a timely manner.
• Notifies patient areas of cancellations or schedule changes.

6. Constructs some adaptive equipment and monitors adaptive equipment. (Performed by some incumbents)

• Assists therapist in constructing splints as needed.
• Follows direction in constructing, repairing, or modifying adaptive/functional equipment.
• Uses appropriate tools.
• Notifies appropriate individual of problems regarding adaptive equipment.

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