Rehab Therapy Extern
Part-timeBridgeton, MOPart-timePosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Select Medical is hiring a Rehab Therapy Extern. The Student Therapy Extern assists patients with various activities including lifting, transfers, and positioning. This role also involves transporting patients to therapy, assisting therapists with treatment activities, and maintaining department equipment in a clean and orderly condition. The extern participates in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding programs as requested and supervised by therapists.
Key focus areas include Lift patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment., Assist patients with transfer activities to all surfaces., and Assist patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department..
Successful candidates bring Current Student In OT SLP PT Program and One Weekend Shift Per Month. Preferred (not required): Lifting Patients, Assisting With Transfer Activities, Assisting With Donning/Doffing Appliances, and Patient Positioning.
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Overview
SSM Health Rehabilitation Network
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - Bridgeton, MO
Student Therapy Extern - Per Diem
Candidate must be available ONE weekend shift per month minimum.
The DePaul Ministry of SSM Health is accredited by The Joint Commission as a Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement and a Comprehensive Center of Excellence for Stroke. Our diverse and progressive therapy department participates in research and program advancement throughout the 450 bed hospital.
Responsibilities
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Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.
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Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.
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Assists patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department.Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment.
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Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment.
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Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice Act.
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Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
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Prepares department each morning.
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Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment day.
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Maintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures.
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Reports defective equipment to DOR.
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Ensures maintenance of cleaning logs and refrigerator temperature logs.
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Follows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures.
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Assists the DOR with identification of support staff needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and coordination of such between rehab and nursing floors.
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Participates in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the therapists.
Qualifications
- Mustbe acurrent studentaccepted in an OT, SLP, or PT program
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans
Location : Location US-MO-Bridgeton
Job ID 371606
Position Type Per Diem
Experience (Years) 0
Category Therapy - Support
Company SSM Health Physical Therapy
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