Rehabilitation Therapy Extern - Per Diem

About the role

The OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital is part of a joint venture with Select Medical, dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care for individuals with various medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities.
• Prepares and maintains equipment and physical environment for daily activities.
• Participates in educational lectures and training formats as requested by department supervisor.
• Attends mentoring programs provided by department and staff therapists.
• Completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
• Performs patient-related tasks assigned by therapist, such as:
• Assist therapist with transferring patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment.
• Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.
• Assists with patient-related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning.
• Participates in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by therapists.
• Prepares and maintains the department and equipment in a clean and orderly condition, disinfecting all equipment and surfaces according to infection control policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a physical, occupational, speech, or assistant therapy academic program.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment.