What is a Rehab Technician?

Rehab technicians assist therapists and other medical personnel in their daily activities and therapy sessions. The technician's duty is to assist with patient intake, maintain patient records, and keep the facility and equipment clean. They also assist patients in reaching the examination and treatment room and conducting the initial assessments and basic diagnostic tests. Plus, they supervise physical therapy exercises, do paperwork and make an appointment, assist in basic life and advanced support techniques, perform EKGs, blood withdrawal, and computer order entry.

To be successful as a rehab technician, you should know therapeutic techniques, and you must also be a team player with exceptional interpersonal skills. A rehab technician must also be skilled with their hand when it comes to physical activities, and you must be able to communicate your ideas, thoughts, and opinions to those around you. To become a rehab technician, you must complete your high school education or GED, enroll in a nationally certified rehabilitation technician school, and pass the national exam through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy ( NABCOT). A rehab technician's salary on average per year is $27,557.