Therapy Aide - Full Time

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Miami Lakes • Miami Lakes, FL

14d • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Select Medical Rehabilitation in Miami Lakes is hiring a full-time Therapy Aide at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital housed inside Select Specialty Hospital - Miami Lakes. The hospital provides care for individuals facing brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. The Therapy Aide performs patient-related tasks assigned by therapists and supports patient care and preparation for therapy sessions.

The position pays $19.28–$23.50 per hour, based on experience. The employer describes an extensive orientation program and offers benefits to full-time team members, including PTO and paid sick time, medical/RX, health, vision and dental plans, an employee assistance program, a company-matching 401(k), and life and disability protection. The organization states that its team includes more than 44,000 people.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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 for standing with appropriate orthotic or prosthetic devices and equipment.
• Transports patients to and from therapy as needed.
• Assists therapists 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 and thorough orientation program.
• Generous PTO and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

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