Therapy Aide: Full time, Part time or PRN

About the role

With traumatic brain injury, life changes in an instant. For us, there is no greater reward than easing human suffering and helping people put their lives back together. As a Clinic/Therapy Aide I or II, you will play a critical role in transforming lives and helping individuals regain their independence and quality of life. At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the implementation of patient treatment programs in the Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech/Education Departments according to legal guidelines and under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist.
• Performs necessary clerical duties and assists with patient treatments as directed.
• Manages multiple tasks and works with other staff and departments within a team to ensure quality patient care.
• Assists with activities in a variety of departments.
• Answers phones and performs clerical duties including data entry.
• May accompany patients to appointments.
• Performs documentation such as daily progress notes, treatment modules, and behavior modification documentation.
• Performs organizational/administrative projects such as filing and light typing.
• Sets up and dismantles patient charts in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Lifting, handling, carrying and manipulating patients, equipment and supplies weighing up to 150 pounds.
• Ability to use proper lifting techniques, good balance, and sufficient strength to provide patients with virtually all levels of assistance from standby to maximum assistance.
• Adequate endurance, motor, visual and cognitive skills to demonstrate and/or assist with therapeutic exercises, activities of daily living, social skills, transfers and handling therapeutic equipment.
• Performs toilet and chair transfers without assistance for patients up to 150 pounds utilizing approved transfer techniques (standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling).
• Patients requiring moderate to maximum assistance and weighing over 200 pounds are lifted and/or transferred by two persons.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: High School graduation or GED required; some college preferred.
• Work Experience: Experience in rehabilitation or related field is preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: generous paid time off to relax and recharge.
• Extended Sick Leave: time needed to recover.
• Insurance: access to PPO medical, dental, life, and vision insurance starting the 1st of the month after hire.
• Employment includes annual enrollment in One Medical (https://www.onemedical.com/) with telehealth also available through the company health plan.
• Paid Holidays: 9-10 paid holidays per year, including a floating personal observance day.
• 401(k) Plan: company matching 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Professional License Reimbursement: reimbursement for professional license fees.
• Continuing Education Assistance: support for further education.
• Daily Pay: access earnings immediately after completing a