Inpatient Rehab Therapy Aide - Full-Time Benefits

Select Medical; Florida; On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid sick time

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for FT

Job summary

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Miami Lakes is seeking a Therapy Aide to assist therapists in an inpatient rehab setting housed inside Select Specialty Hospital in Miami Lakes. Responsibilities include patient handling, transfers, positioning, and equipment setup under therapist supervision.

Minimum qualifications: high school diploma and BLS or completion within 90 days; hospital therapy aide experience preferred. Full-time schedule with comprehensive benefits is provided.

Qualifications

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification or completion within 90 days

Job description

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Miami Lakes is seeking a Therapy Aide to assist therapists in an inpatient rehab setting housed inside Select Specialty Hospital in Miami Lakes. Responsibilities include patient handling, transfers, positioning, and equipment setup under therapist supervision.

Minimum qualifications: high school diploma and BLS or completion within 90 days; hospital therapy aide experience preferred. Full-time schedule with comprehensive benefits is provided.