Therapy Aide - Acute Care | Full-Time
About The Position
Join a fast-paced, team-oriented Acute Care therapy department where you'll gain valuable hands-on experience while making a meaningful impact on patient care. Therapy Aides work alongside physical and occupational therapists by assisting with patient transport, supporting treatment sessions, and maintaining the department. You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of patient populations, including orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, trauma, oncology, and general medical cases. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone planning to pursue a career in healthcare, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physician Assistant studies, or Medical School. Supports Physical and Occupational therapy care delivery by preparing treatment area, patient equipment and materials, and performs procedures as directed by and under the supervision of a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development Diploma (GED) required.
- Must be physically capable of assisting with patient transfers, activities of daily living, and gait training as directed by a licensed therapist.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 6 months of employment.
Nice To Haves
- On-the-job training will be provided.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the delivery of therapy services for patients/residents/clients suffering from illness, injury, or developmental impairments, under supervision of and as directed by the licensed Therapist as appropriate.
- Prepares equipment and materials for treatment; assists patients/residents/clients and provides encouragement to make sure that they correctly perform treatments.
- Performs other related duties as requested that serve to support the operations of the therapy department, such as cleaning, clerical duties, assisting patients with care needs, and assisting patients to/from the therapy department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
