Rehabilitation Therapy Extern - Per Diem

Select Medical • Oklahoma City, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital-Oklahoma City, a joint venture with Select Medical, is seeking a per diem Rehabilitation Therapy Extern. This role is for students in an Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy academic program. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a physical, occupational, speech or assistant therapy academic program required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a therapist, the rehabilitation therapy extern assists patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities.
• Prepares and maintains equipment and physical environment for daily activities.
• Participates in educational lectures as designated.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and understand the perceived needs of others and communicates empathetically in addressing the concerns and needs of patients and others around them.
• Attends educational lectures and training formats as requested by department supervisor.
• Participates in mentoring programs provided by department and staff therapists.
• Completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
• Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist, including but not limited to: assisting therapist with transferring patients, transporting patients, assisting with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning, and participating in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the therapists.
• Prepares and maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition, including disinfecting all equipment and surfaces according to infection control policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401k (for part-time/per diem positions based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
• Employee assistance program (for part-time employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed