Therapy Aide

Select Medical • Ozark, MO

24d • Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth Rehabilitation Hospital in Partnership with Select Medical is hiring a Therapy Aide in Ozark, Missouri, on a per diem schedule at $19 per hour. 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 Therapy Aide performs patient-related tasks assigned by a therapist, assists with transfers and positioning, prepares patients and equipment for therapy, and transports patients to and from therapy as needed. The position includes an extensive orientation program and the possibility of advancement to full-time opportunities. Part-time and per diem employees may qualify for 401(k) benefits after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Certified BLS, or completion of BLS certification 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 in donning and doffing appliances specific to the facility or department.
• Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares them for standing 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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