Therapy Aide

Compensation: $ 18 + differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries , spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong
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  Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Recharge & Refresh
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  Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Your Health Matters
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  Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Under the direction of a therapist, assists patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities. Prepares and maintains equipment and physical plant for daily activities.

• 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 with 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.

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Certified Basic Life Support with the American Heart Association is required prior to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.
• Six months of general maintenance experience and use of hand/power tools preferred.

Per Diem Requirement: Two (8 HR) shifts per month. At least one of those a weekend and one high need day (week day, weekend, or holiday).

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans