Rehabilitation Technician

Aegis Therapies · Houston, TX Full Time

$47918 – $47918 / year

Job Description

Rehabilitation Technician Let Aegis Therapies Help Jump-Start Your Healthcare Career Today Job Type: Full-time Schedule: 40 hours per week Setting: Nursing Home, Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing Facility, Long-term Care Location: Clarewood House - Houston, TX Explore your opportunities and build new skills in a rewarding career as a Rehabilitation Technician . Whether you are ready to launch your career in healthcare or an experienced professional looking to transition into rehabilitative care, join our team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists to make a difference in people's lives. As a Rehabilitation Technician, you will: Provide support as an active member of our rehabilitation team: physical, occupational & speech therapy Assist patients to their therapy groups Complete essential administrative tasks Prepare therapy room for patient care Coordination of Telehealth Why Aegis Therapies: Career Growth & Development: we invest in your future with specialized ongoing training, true advancement opportunity and the absolute best clinical support in the business. Flexibility - Redefining work-life balance: We allow you to maintain flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you never have to choose between your career and the things that make life worth living. Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. Supportive Environment: Work in facilities that value your expertise and dedication. Benefits: Support and mentorship Flexible schedule and paid time off Collaboration with therapy team to provide the best patient care Medical, dental and vision within 30 days National opportunity to transfer while maintaining seniority Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Telehealth, Post-acute And much more Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent Must be at least 18 years of age Previous healthcare experience preferred If you enjoy making a difference in people's lives, we would like to discuss our Rehabilitation Technician position and hear what is most important to you. Aegis Therapies is committed to designing jobs to meet your needs. Let us help find the career of your dreams! Apply Today. EEO Statement: Aegis Therapies and its Family of Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For detailed information on your rights, Click Here (https://www.mycare.com/PublicFile/65f11946-5238-4db3-8dc8-9668ee3e78d6) OR https://aegistherapies.com/equal-opportunity-employer-provider-of-healthcare-services/ .

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr

Houston Median $22,818/yr

Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr

vs. National Median -34.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.