Physical/Occupational Therapy Aide - Per Diem
About The Position
About Us: Occupational Therapy is based on performing the meaningful activities of daily life. Therapists work to enable or enhance the ability of infants, children, or people of any age to complete the tasks that are pertinent to their life stage to the best of their ability. OT's help infants and children gain abilities in fine motor, feeding, visual-motor, sensory-motor, self-care, and overall developmental skills. Occupational Therapy here at Valley Children’s Healthcare provides services in all inpatient areas throughout the hospital including Rehab, PICU and NICU, in addition to our Outpatient Clinic. Our OT's also offer support to several specialty clinics including, High Risk Infant Follow-up Clinic, Rheumatology Clinic, Neuromuscular Clinic, Hypertonicity Clinic, Comprehensive Hand Clinic, and Rehab Follow-up Clinic. Our highly trained occupational therapists evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses that may include: upper extremity/hand injuries, prematurity, feeding dysfunction, traumatic brain injury, Down Syndrome and other genetic diagnoses, Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders, developmental delay, autism, and sensory-motor disorders. Job Summary: This position is accountable for providing patient care under the continuous and immediate supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR). Maintains office, equipment, and treatment areas in a safe, clean and orderly manner. Assists with related ordering and maintenance duties. Assists with front office duties. Participates in department and professional growth, concentrating on development of basic clinical skills.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required)
- Minimum one (1) year Related experience. (required)
- Active involvement in professional development.
- Ability to manage a functional caseload independently.
- Prefer medical terminology and basic sciences.
- Basic understanding of normal child development.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one (1) year Pediatric experience in rehab (PT or OT) setting
- Bilingual Skills
Responsibilities
- Providing patient care under the continuous and immediate supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR).
- Maintains office, equipment, and treatment areas in a safe, clean and orderly manner.
- Assists with related ordering and maintenance duties.
- Assists with front office duties.
- Participates in department and professional growth, concentrating on development of basic clinical skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
