Therapy Aide

CoxHealth Rehabilitation Hospital • Ozark, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Therapy Aide works at CoxHealth Rehabilitation Hospital in Partnership with Select Medical in Ozark, Missouri, on a per diem basis, at $19 per hour. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation care for people facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges related to brain and spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputations, and multiple traumas. The aide performs patient-related tasks assigned by a therapist, supports patient transfers and positioning, prepares equipment and patients for therapy, and transports patients as needed. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, as is BLS certification or completion within the first 90 days of employment. Prior hospital experience as a therapy aide is preferred.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Certified BLS or completion of BLS within the first 90 days of employment required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Performs patient-related tasks assigned by a therapist.
• Lifts patients to and from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs, and other equipment appropriate to the facility or department.
• Assists patients with transfers to all surfaces.
• Assists patients with donning and doffing appliances specific to the facility or department.
• Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares them to stand with appropriate orthotic or prosthetic devices and equipment.
• Transports patients to and from therapy as needed.
• Assists the therapist with other appropriate patient-related treatment activities and provides equipment.
• Assists with patient-related activities, including equipment setup and patient positioning in preparation for therapy sessions, as outlined in the State Practice.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities based on skills and dedication.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for employees and family members.
• Part-time and per diem employees may be eligible for a 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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