Therapy Aide - Shea

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapy Services Aide I performs designated routine tasks to support physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists. The aide prepares patients and treatment areas for care and assists therapists with patient care by completing selected routine acts, tasks, or procedures under on-site supervision. The position is based at the Shea Medical Office Building in Scottsdale, Arizona, and works Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on the day shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Previous patient care experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the healthcare worker, as required for the assigned unit.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a Physical Therapy Tech program.

Responsibilities

Prepare treatment areas, equipment, and patients for treatment; clean the area and equipment after treatment.
Assist therapists with patient care for patients who require the assistance of two people.
Perform appropriate modality treatments using correct parameters as directed by a therapist.
Observe, guide, assist, and record patient performance with range-of-motion, stretching, and strengthening exercises, activities of daily living, and dysphagia group.
Provide ambulation training to patients who require minimal assistance or less.
Keep the department and gym neat and orderly; return equipment to Therapy Services storage at the end of each day.
Maintain and clean equipment and supplies, and maintain daily temperature logs and cleaning lists according to departmental guidelines.
Help control linen and supply inventory according to site guidelines; organize and stock items systematically and efficiently.
Report equipment needing repair or maintenance to the Lead and assist with repairs as indicated.
Support and participate in departmental cross-coverage efforts.
Assist with scheduling inpatients and outpatients and entering therapy orders and productivity data as needed.