Therapy Aide -Full Time
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Job overview
Select Medical is hiring a Therapy Aide -Full Time. The Therapy Aide / Therapy Tech assists patients in the rehabilitation process under the direction of a therapist. Duties include patient care tasks such as supervising assigned tasks, transferring patients, and helping with programming. The role also involves infection control cleaning, maintenance of therapy equipment, and light clerical tasks. A positive attitude, flexibility, and good communication skills are essential for this full-time outpatient position.
Key focus areas include Perform patient related tasks assigned by therapist, Lift patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment, and Assist patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.
Successful candidates bring High School Graduate, BLS Certification, and 1+ Years Experience. Important skills include Positive Attitude, Adaptability, Communication Skills, Hard-Working, Fast-Paced Environment, and Friendly.
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Overview
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
Cedar Park (East), TX
Outpatient
Therapy Aide / Therapy Tech
Full Time
Hours vary: Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm
Compensation depends upon candidate’s years of experience and internal equity.
Starting salary: $18 - $24 per hour based on experience
Therapy Aide for outpatient rehab clinic. Therapy Aide duties include patient care tasks. Examples of this include; supervision of patients working on assigned tasks, transferring patients, helping patients to and from different locations for programming, light clerical tasks, and other duties as assigned. Job duties also include, infection control cleaning and maintenance of therapy equipment. Positive attitude, flexibility, and good communication skills a must.
Responsibilities
Choose to be an integral part of a team that helps patients achieve their greatest potential and work toward productive, independent lives. The Therapy Aide/Therapy Tech provides care under the direction of a therapist, this position exists to assist patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities.
Duties include driving routes, infection control cleaning, light equipment maintenance, assistance to clinicians for direct patient care (transferring, toileting), assistance to front desk for light clerical tasks, setting up patients on therapeutic activities, leading exercise groups, and other duties as assigned. Candidate must be hard-working, thrive in a fast-paced environment, friendly, energetic, able to multi-task, adaptable, and eager to learn and contribute to a positive team. Previous tech experience preferred but not required.
Position Summary
Assists therapy staff with identification and transportation needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and with the coordination of care between rehab and nursing floors.
Specific Duties
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Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist
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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.
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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.
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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
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
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High school graduate or equivalent required
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Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
Preferred Experience
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One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.
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Strong preference will be placed on candidates in PT/OT school
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Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
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Location : Location US-TX-Cedar Park
Job ID 372002
Position Type Full Time
Experience (Years) 1
Category Therapy - Support
Company Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient
Min USD $16.18/Hr.
Max USD $21.77/Hr.
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