THERAPY TECHNICIAN 2

Job No:

537864

Work Type:

Full-time Location:

PHOENIX Categories:

Healthcare/Medical Support Level

DEPT HEALTH SERVICES ASH ASH ADHS THERAPY TECHNICIAN

The Therapy Tech 2 works under general supervision of a certified/registered therapist and is responsible for a variety of activities. Duties involved include being an active participant with therapeutic treatment teams, assists in planning and carrying out rehabilitative treatment programs for the mentally ill, assist with and/or conducts therapy sessions with patients in accordance with individual treatment plans with specific methodologies and techniques, observes and records an individual's response to therapy and alters approach to activities of individuals to better reach the goals as determined, assists in the design and construction of adaptive, assistive, and supportive equipment for use of patients to improve motor functioning, strengthen and support muscles, and/or prevent malfunction or deformity, interact personally on a face-to-face basis with patients in a helping role in accordance with goals and objectives of a therapeutic program, instructs patients in special exercises to improve patient's dexterity, balance, concentration, or other significant physical or mental capability, confers with other members of the treatment or therapy team in discussion and planning

• determining courses of action in client care, treatment, or case determination, participates in establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment, escorts patients to and from care units, prepares materials and equipment for therapeutic activities, consults with supervisor presenting and resolving difficult problems or questions, discussing plans and actions to be taken; applies physical, leather, and metal restraints, as necessary; confers with other practitioners and technical experts in own field of specialization in order to broaden knowledge, acquire specific information and/or obtain advice or consultation, participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff, and perform related work as required.
• Observing and recording a patient's response to therapy, alters approach or activities when necessary to reach treatment goals and individual need.
• Interacting on a face-to-face basis with patients in supportive/helping role in accordance with goals and objectives of therapeutic program.
• Instructs patients in special exercises to improve patient's dexterity, balance, concentration or other physical or mental capability.
• Participating in establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment; escorts patients to and from care units of the hospital; prepares materials and equipment for assigned/designated treatment plan activities.
• May be required to drive up to a 12-passenger van & complete the hospital van safety training program.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
• Fundamentals of rehabilitation, therapeutic treatment and application of mental health principles and techniques involved in treatment.
• Therapeutic practices and techniques of group and individual activities used in therapy
• Modification techniques to adapt to individual situations.
• Established hospital policies and procedures and established JACHO individual assessment standards.
• Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement ( CQI ) and Lean methodologies.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, i.e., patients, co-workers, and patient's families, etc.
• Interpreting activities and analyzing situations accurately and initiating effective action/measures.
• Motivate patients as deemed appropriate by Individual Treatment Plans.
• Maintain sensitivity, objectivity, and flexibility under pressure associated with mentally/emotionally ill patients.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.
• Interpret therapeutic activities to patients and appropriate others.
• Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
• Preference given to candidates with a COTA /L certification. Special consideration will be given to a candidate that is a certified lifeguard.
• Driver's License
• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Wellness program and plans
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• Defined retirement plan
• Award winning Infant at Work program
• Credit union membership
• Transit subsidy
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