Select Medical

Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services network

Therapy Aide - Acute

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSt Charles, MO, USA$18 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Direct patient care experience is required.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

Assist therapists with transferring patients to and from surfaces and equipment appropriate to the facility or department.
Assist therapists in donning and doffing adaptive equipment specific to the facility or department.
Assist therapists with positioning patients for standing using appropriate orthotic or prosthetic devices and equipment.
Assist therapists with other patient-related treatment activities as appropriate and provide equipment.
Assist therapists with patient-related activities, including equipment setup and patient positioning in preparation for therapy sessions, as outlined in the State Practice Act.
Maintain the department and its equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
Prepare the department each morning.
Pick up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of the treatment day.
Maintain the department and disinfect equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures.
Report defective equipment to the Therapy Supervisor.
Follow and assist with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures.
Assist the Therapy Supervisor with identifying support staff needs for patient care.
Assist therapists in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding programs as requested and supervised by speech therapists.

Overview

SSM Health Rehabilitation- Acute Care

St. Joseph's Heath Center - St. Charles

Rehab Aide- Full-time

Monday - Friday

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

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles continues to meet the evolving health care needs of our patients and community. Located conveniently in historic, downtown St. Charles, our 333-bed acute care hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and specializes in many other specialties.

*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

About the Company

Select Medical

Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services network

Select Medical operates a network of hospitals and rehabilitation centers across the United States, providing critical illness recovery, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation. It coordinates patient care from acute treatment through recovery using both inpatient and outpatient programs, with revenues from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and healthcare partnerships. The organization distinguishes itself with a focused rehabilitation specialty, a large nationwide footprint, and a commitment to employee development and work-life balance to maintain high-quality care. Its goal is to help patients regain independence and return to daily life through effective, patient-centered rehabilitation and recovery services.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Mechanicsburg, PA
Founded: 1996

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