Therapy Aide -Therapy Tech

Select Medical•Lakeway, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation is seeking a Therapy Aide/Therapy Tech for its inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Lakeway, Texas. The position assists patients in the rehabilitation process by carrying out activities requested by therapists and providing support under a therapist’s direction. It also prepares and maintains equipment and the physical environment for daily activities. The schedule is PRN (as needed), with hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A minimum of two shifts per month is required to maintain employment. The PRN rate is $22 per hour. The role includes patient support and transport, equipment setup and maintenance, infection-control cleaning, basic clerical work, and assistance with wheelchair inventory and upkeep. The successful candidate will bring a positive attitude, initiative, flexibility, and strong communication skills.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Certified BLS, or completion of BLS within the first 90 days of employment.
Positive attitude, self-starting initiative, flexibility, and good communication skills.
At least two shifts per month to maintain employment.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of healthcare experience as a rehabilitation aide.
Candidates in PT/OT school are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform patient-related tasks assigned by therapists, including lifting and transferring patients between mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs, and other facility equipment.
Assist patients with transfers to and from surfaces and with donning or doffing appliances used by the facility or department.
Position patients in parallel bars and prepare them for standing with appropriate orthotic or prosthetic devices and equipment.
Transport patients to and from therapy as needed.
Assist therapists with appropriate patient-related treatment activities and provide equipment.
Set up equipment and position patients in preparation for therapy sessions as outlined in the State Practice Act.
Prepare the department each morning, pick up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of the day, and keep the department clean and orderly.
Disinfect equipment throughout and at the end of the treatment day according to infection-control policies and procedures.
Report defective equipment to the Manager/Director and maintain cleaning and temperature logs.
Follow and assist with infection-control policies and risk-management procedures.
Assist with identifying support-staff needs for patient care.
Participate in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding programs when requested and supervised by therapists.
Provide wheelchair technician coverage, including maintaining wheelchair and parts inventory, distributing, cleaning, and repairing equipment, and assisting with preventative maintenance.
Clean and disinfect wheelchairs and cushions after each patient use and distribute wheelchairs to new patients when requested by the therapy department.
Inform the Manager/Director about needed supplies and assist with inventory control and ordering.
Perform basic clerical duties as requested.
Communicate promptly with the Manager/Director about problems, issues, and needs related to work assignments.
Maintain current knowledge of Performance Improvement and patient-care improvement issues and participate in monitoring them.
Participate in facility-specific Core Program meetings and demonstrate understanding of patient-satisfaction outcome data.
Arrange coverage by other trained staff for planned absences.
Perform other duties as requested.