Therapy Aide - Full Time

Select Medical • Miami Lakes, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Medical Rehabilitation is hiring a full-time Therapy Aide at its inpatient rehabilitation hospital housed inside Select Specialty Hospital in Miami Lakes. The hospital provides care for individuals facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges related to brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. The Therapy Aide performs patient-related tasks assigned by therapists and helps prepare and support patients during therapy sessions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified in BLS or complete BLS certification within the first 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of hospital experience as a therapy aide.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient-related tasks assigned by the therapist.
• Lift patients to and from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs, and other facility or department equipment.
• Assist patients with transfers to all surfaces.
• Assist patients with donning and doffing appliances specific to the facility or department.
• Position patients in parallel bars and prepare them for standing with appropriate orthotic or prosthetic devices and equipment.
• Transport patients to and from therapy as needed.
• Assist therapists with other appropriate patient-related treatment activities and provide equipment.
• Assist with equipment setup and patient positioning in preparation for therapy sessions, as outlined in the State Practice.

Benefits

• Extensive and thorough orientation program.
• Generous paid time off and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical and prescription, health, vision, employee assistance program, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED