Therapy Aide - Full Time

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient related tasks assigned by the therapist
• Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department
• Affords assistance with transfer activities to all surfaces
• Affords assistance with 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
• Affords assistance with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and provides equipment
• Affords assistance with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• One or more years of hospital experience as rehab aide preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Tuition assistance