• Therapy Aide

    Select Medical (Irving, TX)


    Overview

     

    Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

     

    Irving, Texas

     

    Therapy Aide

     

    Inpatient Rehabilitation

     

    Per Diem (As needed)

     

    Pay Rate: $20/hr

    Benefits of being a Therapy Aide with us:

    + Working with a great therapy team

    + Impact on patient care and their quality of life

    + Ability to grow and learn new skills

    + A network of over 50K employees nationwide with relocation and advancement opportunities

    Responsibilities

    Position Summary

    Baylor Rehabilitation is looking for a Therapy aide to assist our acute care hospital including acute care and inpatient rehab. 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.

    Specific Duties

    + 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

    + High school graduate or equivalent required

    + Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

    + One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.

     

    Additional Data

     

    _Select Medical is an equal opportunity employer committed to dealing with employees in a nondiscriminatory manner and based on job-related qualifications and abilities. The Company will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, age (40 and over), marital status, disability or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational qualification) or any other protected status._

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    **Job ID** _331321_

    **Experience (Years)** _1_

    **Category** _Therapy - Support_

    **Street Address** _1901 North MacArthur Boulevard_