Therapy Aide - Per Diem/PRN

Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran Hospital • Fort Wayne, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Therapy Aide works at Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on a per diem/PRN basis. The inpatient rehabilitation 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 aide performs patient-related tasks assigned by therapists, supports therapy sessions, and helps with patient movement, positioning, equipment, and transportation. Compensation is $20.00 per hour.

The hospital provides an extensive orientation program and notes the potential for advancement to full-time opportunities. Part-time and per diem employees may qualify for 401(k) eligibility after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year. Post-offer employment testing (POETs) is part of onboarding and must be completed before the employee's first workday.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified BLS, or completion of BLS certification within the first 90 days of employment.
• Complete post-offer employment testing before the first day of work.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform patient-related tasks assigned by a 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 to stand with appropriate orthotic or prosthetic devices and equipment.
• Transport patients to and from therapy as needed.
• Assist the therapist with other appropriate patient-related treatment activities and provide equipment.
• Assist with patient-related activities, including equipment setup and patient positioning in preparation for therapy sessions, as outlined in the State Practice requirements.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time and per diem employees who reach 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of employees and their family members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED