Rehabilitation Therapy Aide - Physical Therapy - Per Diem 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)
About The Position
The Rehabilitation Therapy Aide assists with direct and indirect patient care under the direction of the Department Director and as delegated by therapists, chiefs, or the director. The role supports physical and occupational therapists with patient scheduling and treatment, prepares and cleans treatment areas, maintains equipment and supplies, and performs clerical and communication tasks. The aide also completes duties specific to outpatient services and wound care, along with other assigned responsibilities. For outpatient services, the aide pulls charts for the next business day, checks that required documentation is properly prepared, and alerts front office staff when prescriptions or authorizations are not current. The aide prepares discharged charts for medical-record scanning. In wound care, the aide gathers supplies, prepares a clean field, and helps prepare, drape, and position patients for treatment. Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital and academic medical center providing specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions. The position is per diem, with an hourly rate range of $21.84–$34.48.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to assist therapists in providing care appropriate to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Excellent customer service behavior.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and internet access and use.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) is required within Los Angeles City; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and kept current through renewal.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Six to twelve months of volunteer or paid experience in a rehabilitation setting, in a hospital or private practice.
Responsibilities
- Manage scheduling tasks, including documenting schedules, listing expected admissions, and keeping scheduling tags updated.
- Complete daily schedules within the time frames required for each area.
- Locate surgery schedules, create tags for potential admissions, identify rehabilitation admissions, and assign patients to a team as appropriate.
- Perform clerical duties for the assigned area and keep forms current.
- Orient new staff and registry staff to regularly used forms, including billing and time logs.
- Assist physical and occupational therapists with patient care according to policy; communicate patient responses and assistance levels during treatment.
- Assist therapists at scheduled times and seek or provide information related to treatment plans.
- Provide cues to patients to facilitate treatment.
- Prepare patient and treatment areas before treatment and arrange for patients’ needs afterward.
- Order supplies according to department needs and requirements.
- Complete assigned aide duties, such as daily temperature logs, equipment checklists, and gym cleaning.
- Assume responsibility for special projects assigned by the Department Director or Supervisor.
- For outpatient services, pull charts for the next business day, check and prepare documentation, flag outdated prescriptions or authorizations for front office staff, and prepare discharged charts for scanning.
- For wound care, gather supplies, prepare a clean field, correctly prepare, drape, and position patients, and set up the room before and after treatment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
