THERAPY AIDE - Select Medical Corporation : Job Details

Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Frisco, Texas

Therapy Aide

Day Neuro

PRN

As Needed

Clinic Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 5:00pm

Pay rate: $20/hr

Benefits of being a Therapy Aide with us:

* Workingwith a great therapy team

* Impact on patient care and their quality of life

* Ability to grow and learn new skills

* Competitive rates

* A network of over 50K employees nationwide with relocation and advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Seeking a PRN therapy aide in a Day Neuro setting to assist with staffing needs as needed Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.

Duties include assistance to clinicians for direct patient care (transferring, toileting), infection control cleaning, light equipment maintenance, driving routes to transport patients to and from clinic, assistance to front desk for light clerical tasks, setting up patients on therapeutic activities, facilitating 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..

Specific Duties

* Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist

* Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.

* Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.

* 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.

* Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.

* Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment.

* Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice

Qualifications

* High school graduate or equivalent required

* One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.

* Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Additional Data

Select Medical is an equal opportunity employer committed to dealing with employees in a nondiscriminatory manner and based on job-related qualifications and abilities. The Company will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, age (40 and over), marital status, disability or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational qualification) or any other protected status.