Rehabilitation Therapy Aide

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the mission-driven team in the Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Health Care as a Rehabilitation Therapy Aide. This role seeks an energetic and compassionate individual to work under the supervision of Occupational Therapists (OT) and Physical Therapists (PT) in a firsthand, high-energy environment. The aide will perform designated tasks to assist in services provided by the Department of Rehabilitation Therapies, contributing to outstanding patient outcomes in a rewarding and collaborative atmosphere. The position is located on the Medical Center University Campus. University of Iowa Health Care is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States, serving as Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. With over 18,000 employees, students, and volunteers, their mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Requirements

Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent
Experience providing direct patient care to acute care inpatients.
Experience providing techniques designed to clear airways (chest percussion, vibrating vest, coughing, etc.)
Experience monitoring patients during aerobic exercise.
Experience assisting patients in functional activities (getting in/out of bed, transferring, walking, etc.)

Responsibilities

Under the direction of an Occupational or Physical Therapist, perform select exercises with patients who are recovering from neurologic/orthopedic injuries/surgeries; assist patients with cystic fibrosis with airway clearance techniques and monitoring aerobic exercise.
Gather and prepare equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc.) for the therapy session.
Assist the therapist by moving equipment (IV poles, wheelchairs, etc.) or assisting therapist while patient mobilizes.
Prepares, maintains, and cleans treatment areas.
Utilizes existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs.
Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
Other tasks/responsibilities as needed/assigned.