Therapy Aide

Select Medical•Saint Louis, MO

20d•Onsite

About The Position

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture with Select Medical, is seeking a full-time Therapy Aide in Richmond Heights, MO. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care for individuals with a wide range of complex medical conditions, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputations, and multiple traumas. We are committed to supporting your career growth and personal well-being through comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.

Requirements

Minimum Direct patient care experience required.
High school graduate or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with transporting and transferring patients to and from therapy sessions.
Experience cleaning and maintaining therapy equipment such as attaching specialty armrest, leg rests, and installing breaks for wheelchairs.

Responsibilities

Assists Therapists with transferring patients to/from all surfaces and equipment appropriate to the facility/department.
Assists Therapists in donning/doffing all adaptive equipment specific to the facility/department.
Assists Therapists with positioning patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment.
Assists Therapists with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment.
Assist Therapists with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice Act.
Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
Prepares department each morning.
Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment day.
Maintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures.
Reports defective equipment to Therapy Supervisor.
Follows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures.
Assists the Therapy Supervisor with identification of support staff needs for patient care.
Assist Therapists in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the speech therapists.