Outpatient Therapy Support Associate

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a Therapy Support Associate to assist physical, occupational, and speech therapists in delivering therapy evaluations and interventions. The role also coordinates patient schedules with the interdisciplinary team and supports basic cares, transfers, and mobility.

Candidates will help prepare supplies, manage equipment, and ensure timely patient flow. BLS certification and a valid driver’s license are required by start date; driving is occasional.

Qualifications

• Assists with coordinating patient treatment schedules with other disciplines
• Monitors, directs patients and visitors to meet needs
• Assists therapists with evaluation and therapy intervention
• Assists with patient mobility, transfers and lifting under supervision

Responsibilities

• Assists with coordinating patient treatment schedules with other disciplines using appropriate scheduling procedures and communicates changes
• Monitors patients and directs visitors ensuring needs are met and referrals as needed
• Assists Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists with evaluations and therapy interventions
• Assists with patient mobility, transfers and lifting
• Maintains equipment setup, cleaning, and use of basic and specialized equipment
• Prepares and distributes therapy supplies and equipment
• Performs patient personal cares/comforts
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet department needs

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location

Altru Performance Center1375 S. Columbia RoadGrand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $15.50 - $23.22

Summary

The Therapy Support Associate is responsible for assisting the physical, occupational, and speech therapists in the delivery of therapy evaluation and treatment interventions. The PMTS Support Associate assists with the coordination of patient schedules with the patient's interdisciplinary treatment team. The associate provides assistance with basic cares, transporting and patient transfers.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with coordinating patient treatment schedules with other disciplines using appropriate scheduling procedures and communicates any changes.
• Monitors, receives and directs all patients, visitors and professionals ensuring that their needs are met in a timely manner and that priority situations are referred to appropriate staff.
• Assists Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech/Language Pathologists with the provision of evaluation and therapy intervention.
• Assists with patient mobility, transfers and lifting under the supervision of a therapist.
• Demonstrates knowledge of location, set-up, cleaning, and use of basic and special equipment.
• Obtains, prepares, distributes and maintains therapy supplies and equipment, i.e., adaptive equipment, exercise equipment, food, etc. Distributes supplies and equipment as requested.
• Performs patient personal cares/comforts according to standard operating procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Rarely (1-4%)
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Occasional DriverReference ID: R8047

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)