Physical Therapy Technician/UKHC

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Physical Therapy Technician/UKHC Requisition Number RE55517 Working Title Physical Therapy Technician Department Name H3411:Therapeutic Services Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 06 Salary Range $16.20-24.82/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

This position requires regularly standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; intermittently sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; working in confined spaces and/or at heights above four feet. Also involves some job-related travel (less than 10% of time); exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, burns, cuts/punctures, blood-borne or airborne pathogens, recombinant DNA or viral vectors, and combative/violent people.

Shift

Primarily days, Monday through Friday; rotating weekends and holidays.

Job Summary

This position will assist physical and occupational therapists perform direct patient care. Will also assist with daily departmental operations including equipment cleaning and light office duties. This position will support both Chandler and Good Samaritan inpatient therapy departments.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will be dependable, have high attention to detail, be self-directed, and have excellent customer service skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

Healthcare experience in a PT/OT setting such as outpatient clinic, rehab facility, or hospital.

Deadline to Apply 09/03/2026 Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you work well in a high stress, fast paced, and multi-tasking working environment?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have clinical experience working in an outpatient physical/occupational therapy clinic?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter