Texas Children's Hospital
Department: Kingwood Outpt Therapy Center
Shift: Part Time
Job ID: 422267
We are searching for our next Therapy Technician (Part Time) - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you’ll provide assistance to the occupational/physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in providing occupational and physical Therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Provides age-appropriate care for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult
Attends health, safety and training in‑services and other mandatory hospital activities
Provides set‑up/clean‑up of patient care area as requested by treating therapist/therapy assistant.
Performs patient care and related activities within the scope of their training and responsibilities (demonstrating basic clinical competencies) as requested by the physical/occupational therapist or physical therapy assistant
Coordinates patient transportation schedule with primary therapist, patient care unit and coworkers daily as assigned
Ensures adequate inventory of linen and patient related supplies
Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools utilizing established departmental protocol following each whirlpool patient
Cleans therapy mats daily utilizing established departmental procedures
Informs Manager or designee of all patient/personal injury or unsafe situations, anticipated problems and unusual situations
Completes appropriate related documentation according to departmental and hospital guidelines
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent education with a basic familiarity with a medical environment preferred
Experience with working with children in some capacity preferred
A current basic life support certification or schedule to attend a CPR certification course preferred
Demonstration of the basic clinical and non‑clinical competencies
Ability to be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital, administrative and departmental personnel, patients and parents
Independently support and assist in patient care by following the direction of a therapist or therapy assistant
About Texas Children’s Strategically located throughout the greater Houston area, Texas Children's Specialty Care offer the same high‑quality pediatric subspecialty care as our hospital – right in your neighborhood. Staffed by pediatric specialists from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, our teams are trained to care for the physical and emotional needs of children and adolescents. Working closely with a child’s primary‑care physician, our specialists diagnose health conditions and develop patient‑specific treatment plans. Texas Children's Specialty Care locations use child‑sized medical equipment in colorful, child‑friendly atmospheres that cater to young patients' needs and interests.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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Shift: Part Time
Job ID: 422267
We are searching for our next Therapy Technician (Part Time) - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you’ll provide assistance to the occupational/physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in providing occupational and physical Therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Provides age-appropriate care for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult
Attends health, safety and training in‑services and other mandatory hospital activities
Provides set‑up/clean‑up of patient care area as requested by treating therapist/therapy assistant.
Performs patient care and related activities within the scope of their training and responsibilities (demonstrating basic clinical competencies) as requested by the physical/occupational therapist or physical therapy assistant
Coordinates patient transportation schedule with primary therapist, patient care unit and coworkers daily as assigned
Ensures adequate inventory of linen and patient related supplies
Cleans and disinfects hydrotherapy whirlpools utilizing established departmental protocol following each whirlpool patient
Cleans therapy mats daily utilizing established departmental procedures
Informs Manager or designee of all patient/personal injury or unsafe situations, anticipated problems and unusual situations
Completes appropriate related documentation according to departmental and hospital guidelines
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent education with a basic familiarity with a medical environment preferred
Experience with working with children in some capacity preferred
A current basic life support certification or schedule to attend a CPR certification course preferred
Demonstration of the basic clinical and non‑clinical competencies
Ability to be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital, administrative and departmental personnel, patients and parents
Independently support and assist in patient care by following the direction of a therapist or therapy assistant
About Texas Children’s Strategically located throughout the greater Houston area, Texas Children's Specialty Care offer the same high‑quality pediatric subspecialty care as our hospital – right in your neighborhood. Staffed by pediatric specialists from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, our teams are trained to care for the physical and emotional needs of children and adolescents. Working closely with a child’s primary‑care physician, our specialists diagnose health conditions and develop patient‑specific treatment plans. Texas Children's Specialty Care locations use child‑sized medical equipment in colorful, child‑friendly atmospheres that cater to young patients' needs and interests.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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