• Therapy Aide - Acute

    Select Medical (Bridgeton, MO)


    Overview

     

    SSM Health Rehabilitation Acute Care

     

    SSM Health DePaul Hospital- Bridgeton, MO

     

    Rehab Aide- Full-time

     

    Monday - Friday

     

    This position starts at $18/hour and increases based on education and experience

     

    The DePaul Ministry of SSM Health is accredited by The Joint Commission as a Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement and a Comprehensive Center of Excellence for Stroke. Our diverse and progressive therapy department participates in research and program advancement throughout the 450 bed hospital

     

    *Generous benefits package including:

    + Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage

    + Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)

    + A 401(k) retirement plan with company match

    + Short and Long Term Disability

    + Personal and Family Medical Leave

    + Excellent Orientation Program

    Responsibilities

    Under Direct Supervision of Therapists:

    + Assists Therapists with transferring patients to/from all surfaces and equipment appropriate to the facility/department

    + Assists Therapists in donning/doffing all adaptive equipment specific to the facility/department.

    + Assists Therapists with positioning patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment

    + Assists Therapists with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment

    + Assist Therapists with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice Act

    + Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

    + Prepares department each morning

    + Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment day

    + Maintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures

    + Reports defective equipment to Therapy Supervisor

    + Follows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures

    + Assists the Therapy Supervisor with identification of support staff needs for patient care

    + Assist Therapists in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the speech therapists

    Qualifications

    Minimum

    + Direct patient care experience required

    + High school graduate or equivalent required

     

    Additional Data

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans

     

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    **Job ID** _348256_

    **Experience (Years)** _1_

    **Category** _Therapy - Other_

    **Street Address** _12303 DePaul Drive_