Veterinary Rehab Technician
Veterinary Rehab Technician
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Job Description
Our Rehabilitation Department is looking for an experienced rehabilitation technician to join our growing practice! Our rehabilitation technicians perform most of our patient treatments and develop close relationships with clients. An excellent opportunity for a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant with interest in physical rehabilitation. Our wonderful Rehabilitation team is willing to train the right person.
The Rehabilitation Technician is routinely entrusted with patient assessments procedures and treatments. The Rehabilitation Technician must be a detailoriented person who can make good decisions and maintain high standards of patient care. Rehabilitation Technicians need to communicate clearly with the rehabilitation doctors client services team and the other rehabilitation staff to ensure that patients receive the care that they need.
Duties include controlling patients using fear free techniques assisting with rehabilitation therapies (laser acupuncture underwater treadmill therapy therapeutic exercise etc.) assisting with orthosis development/assessment scheduling appointments accurate electronic medical record keeping filling prescriptions maintaining inventory hospital keeping duties equipment maintenance and other duties as assigned. This position requires the candidate to be able to help lift large disabled dogs stand for long periods of time and be on the floor with patients.
Qualifications :
Were looking for:
- Will work with rehab certified DVM and will implement rehab programs prescribed by rehab DVM
- Carry out therapeutic exercises. Must be able to train and assist patients in performing exercises monitor for proper technique and for signs of fatigue
- Perform basic massage techniques
- Utilize modalities including class IV laser therapeutic ultrasound Estim and underwater treadmill
- Teach clients how to perform home exercises as part of home exercise program
- Maintain medical records on rehab appointments
- Physically demanding position. Must be able to get up and down from floor easily bend over lift 4050 lbs
- Utilize fear free approaches in patient handling
- Assist in maintenance of rehab equipment and space
- Must be able to effectively communicate with DVM about patient progress and any concerns.
- Be able to effectively and compassionately communicate with clients.
- As needed assist rehab DVM with evaluations sedated procedures or orthopedic radiographs.
Additional Information :
Job Type: Parttime
Pay: Competitive pay; hourly wage dependent upon experience and/or licensure status.
We offer our staff:
- Comprehensive Benefits (health dental vision liability 401k & 401K matching program life & supplemental insurance HSA & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts Holiday Pay Uniform Allowance Bonuses etc)
- *Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
*Note some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement texting/outreach communication authorization physical requirements of the job and more please visit ;
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
