Acute Rehab Therapy Aide — Make a Real Impact

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Orlando Central is seeking a Therapy Aide to support our acute rehabilitation unit, housed inside Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central. Per Diem schedule; you will assist therapists with patient care, position patients, and prepare equipment for therapy sessions.

Responsibilities include lifting and transferring patients, setting up therapy equipment, and transporting patients to sessions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current BLS certification or ability to complete within 90 days.
• Prior hospital experience as a therapy aide preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Hospital experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified BLS

Job description

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Orlando Central is seeking a Therapy Aide to support our acute rehabilitation unit, housed inside Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central. Per Diem schedule; you will assist therapists with patient care, position patients, and prepare equipment for therapy sessions.

Responsibilities include lifting and transferring patients, setting up therapy equipment, and transporting patients to sessions.