Select Medical

Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services network

Therapy Aide

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCedar Park, TX, USA$18 - $24 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent is required.
A certified Basic Life Support credential, or completion of certification within the first 90 days of employment, is required.
The candidate must be able to perform patient transfers, including lifting patients to and from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs, and other facility equipment.
The candidate must be able to assist patients with transfers between surfaces and with donning and doffing facility-specific appliances.
The candidate must be able to position patients in parallel bars and prepare them for standing with appropriate orthotic or prosthetic devices and equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide care under a therapist's direction and assist patients in the rehabilitation process through assigned activities.
Perform patient-related tasks assigned by a therapist.
Transport patients to and from therapy as needed, and assist with identification and transportation needs in rehabilitation treatment areas and coordination of care between rehabilitation and nursing floors.
Assist therapists with patient-related treatment activities and provide equipment.
Assist with equipment setup and patient positioning in preparation for therapy sessions, as outlined in state practice requirements.
Supervise patients as they work on assigned tasks and set up patients for therapeutic activities.
Lead exercise groups.
Assist clinicians with direct patient care, including transferring and toileting patients.
Assist the front desk with light clerical tasks.
Perform infection-control cleaning and light maintenance of therapy equipment.
Drive routes and perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience as a therapy aide or therapy technician is preferred but not required.
One or more years of hospital experience as a therapy aide is preferred.
Candidates attending physical therapy or occupational therapy school are strongly preferred.

Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Cedar Park (East), TX

Outpatient

Therapy Aide / Therapy Tech

Full Time

Hours vary: Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm

Compensation depends upon candidate’s years of experience and internal equity.

Starting salary: $18 - $24 per hour based on experience

Therapy Aide for outpatient rehab clinic. Therapy Aide duties include patient care tasks. Examples of this include; supervision of patients working on assigned tasks, transferring patients, helping patients to and from different locations for programming, light clerical tasks, and other duties as assigned. Job duties also include, infection control cleaning and maintenance of therapy equipment. Positive attitude, flexibility, and good communication skills a must.

Responsibilities

Choose to be an integral part of a team that helps patients achieve their greatest potential and work toward productive, independent lives. The Therapy Aide/Therapy Tech provides care under the direction of a therapist, this position exists to assist patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities.

Duties include driving routes, infection control cleaning, light equipment maintenance, assistance to clinicians for direct patient care (transferring, toileting), assistance to front desk for light clerical tasks, setting up patients on therapeutic activities, leading exercise groups, and other duties as assigned. Candidate must be hard-working, thrive in a fast-paced environment, friendly, energetic, able to multi-task, adaptable, and eager to learn and contribute to a positive team. Previous tech experience preferred but not required.

Position Summary

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

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent required
Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Preferred Experience

One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.
Strong preference will be placed on candidates in PT/OT school

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Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Compensation: 16.18 to 21.77 (USD)

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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