Geriatric Therapy Aide — In-Home & Center Care

habitathealth.com; Compton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,770,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) savings plan with match

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Habitat Health in California seeks a dynamic therapy aide to support elderly participants in their care journey within our PACE program. You will assist licensed therapists, assemble simple equipment, prepare treatment areas, and help run recreational activities to enhance participant well-being.

This role requires at least one year of elderly care experience, valid immunizations, and TB screening. Competitive compensation with benefits and opportunities to grow within a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience working with frail or elderly.
• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test.
• Proof of all immunizations up to date.

Responsibilities

• Assist a licensed Therapist in implementation of therapeutic treatment activities for patients as directed.
• Assemble, adjust, adapt, repairs, and/or constructs simple equipment for elderly participants as instructed by a Therapist.
• Prepares and maintains treatment areas; cleans therapy gym, treatment mats, and equipment; and picks up equipment.
• Maintains inventory, sets up for, and leads recreational activities under direction of the recreational therapist.
• Travel between work sites or community locations as needed.

Skills

Elderly care experience

Therapy aide support

Communication with participants

Job description

Habitat Health in California seeks a dynamic therapy aide to support elderly participants in their care journey within our PACE program. You will assist licensed therapists, assemble simple equipment, prepare treatment areas, and help run recreational activities to enhance participant well-being.

This role requires at least one year of elderly care experience, valid immunizations, and TB screening. Competitive compensation with benefits and opportunities to grow within a mission-driven team.