Rehab Therapy Extern

Select Medical•Fenton, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SSM Health Rehabilitation Acute Care is seeking a Rehab Therapy Extern for a Per Diem position at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital. The candidate must be available for at least one weekend shift per month. SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton is a Level I Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and a Level I Stroke Center, dedicated to serving the medical needs of the growing community in southwest St. Louis County. The hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, cancer care, maternity, and other medical services, with a strong focus on patient health and wellness.

Requirements

Must be a current student accepted in an OT, SLP, or PT program.

Responsibilities

Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.
Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.
Assists patients in 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.
Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.
Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment.
Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice Act.
Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
Prepares department each morning.
Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment day.
Maintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures.
Reports defective equipment to DOR.
Ensures maintenance of cleaning logs and refrigerator temperature logs.
Follows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures.
Assists the DOR with identification of support staff needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and coordination of such between rehab and nursing floors.
Participates in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the therapists.