Outpatient Therapy Support Associate

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health 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 treatment interventions.

The role coordinates patient schedules with the interdisciplinary team, supports basic cares, and helps with patient mobility and transfers under therapist supervision. Requires English proficiency and clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Assist with coordinating patient treatment schedules across disciplines.
• Support therapists with evaluation and therapy interventions.
• Assist with patient mobility and transfers under supervision.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Scheduling

Team coordination

Patient handling

Tools

BLS Certification

Driver's license

Job description

Location: Altru Performance Center 1375 S. Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay 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

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 Driver Reference ID: R8047

Benefits:

• health plan and 401(k) retirement plan.
• dental plan.
• vision plan.
• life and disability insurance.
• education assistance.
• paid time off (PTO)

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)

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and affirmative action plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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