Therapy Aide -Full Time

Select Medical•Cedar Park, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation Cedar Park (East), TX is seeking a Full Time Outpatient Therapy Aide / Therapy Tech. The hours vary from Monday to Friday, 7 am to 7 pm. Compensation is based on candidate’s years of experience and internal equity, with a starting salary of $18 - $24 per hour. This role involves direct patient care tasks such as supervising patients, transferring patients, assisting patients to and from programming locations, performing light clerical tasks, and other duties as assigned. Additionally, the position includes infection control cleaning and maintenance of therapy equipment. A positive attitude, flexibility, and good communication skills are essential.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required
Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Nice To Haves

Previous tech experience preferred but not required.
One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.
Strong preference will be placed on candidates in PT/OT school

Responsibilities

Choose to be an integral part of a team that helps patients achieve their greatest potential and work toward productive, independent lives.
The Therapy Aide/Therapy Tech provides care under the direction of a therapist, this position exists to assist patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities.
Duties include driving routes, infection control cleaning, light equipment maintenance, assistance to clinicians for direct patient care (transferring, toileting), assistance to front desk for light clerical tasks, setting up patients on therapeutic activities, leading exercise groups, and other duties as assigned.
Assists therapy staff with identification and transportation needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and with the coordination of care between rehab and nursing floors.
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 Qualifications