Therapy Aide

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Inpatient • Plano, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Rehabilitation in Plano is looking for a Therapy Tech to join our Acute Care team! This is a Monday-Friday position with the need to flex work schedule to later in the day at times to assist with surgical volumes. Therapy aide experience in acute care or an acute inpatient rehab therapy setting is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience as a therapy tech or nursing technician
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

• Therapy aide experience in acute care or an acute inpatient rehab therapy setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist
• Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.
• Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.
• Assists patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department.
• Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment.
• Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.
• Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment.
• Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice

What This Job Offers

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