OT Student Therapy Aide- Jefferson Moss-Magee Elkins Park
About The Position
The Occupational Therapy Student Aide helps prepare patients and the environment for treatments and assists therapists in performing treatment under their supervision. The position serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, older adult, and frail elderly patients in a manner that reflects an understanding of each individual's functional and developmental age. The role involves standing and/or walking for most of an eight-hour day. Physical demands include occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent lifting up to 25 pounds; frequent bending, crouching, kneeling, pushing on carpeted surfaces, pulling, reaching, stair climbing, and standing unassisted; occasional transfer of patients exceeding 200 pounds; and frequent transfer of patients exceeding 100 pounds. Visual requirements include continuous near vision, depth perception, accommodation, full field of vision or compensatory ability, eye-hand coordination, far acuity, and ability to read. Hearing requirements include continuous normal conversation and occasional telephone and low-volume conversation. Working conditions include limited exposure to potentially hazardous substances; frequent exposure to body fluids and patients who are incontinent and/or confused; and occasional exposure to patients who are combative and/or verbally abusive. Treatment areas may be noisy and crowded, with limited climate control.
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in an occupational therapy program.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- CPR certification through the American Heart Association required.
Nice To Haves
- Patient care-related experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients and the environment for treatments.
- Assist therapists in performing treatment under their supervision.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
