Rehab Therapy Aide

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems in Pittsfield, MA seeks a Therapy Aide to assist therapists in patient care across a range of illnesses and disabilities, aiming to help patients achieve maximum independence. All tasks are performed under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist or assistant.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of medical terminology, and ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and other health care providers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in medical terminology required.
• Ability to comprehend, speak and write the English language.
• Ability to effectively interact with patients, families, and other health care providers required.
• Ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple job tasks on a daily basis to meet the needs of the department required.
• Knowledge of PC's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists in providing treatment with a wide variety of illnesses and disabilities to help patients achieve a maximum level of independence.
• Performs assigned tasks in areas of direct and non-direct patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist or therapist assistant.

Skills

Medical terminology

English language

Patient interaction

Multitasking

PC knowledge

Education

HS graduate or equivalent

Job description

• Assists therapists in providing treatment with a wide variety of illnesses and disabilities to help patients achieve a maximum level of independence. Performs assigned tasks in areas of direct and non-direct patient care. All patient care responsibilities are under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist or therapist assistant.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
• Experience:
• Knowledge in medical terminology required.
• Ability to comprehend, speak and write the English language. Knowledge in medical terminology required.
• Education and Training:
• HS graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to effectively interact with patients, families, and other health care providers required.
• Ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple job tasks on a daily basis to meet the needs of the department required.
• Knowledge of PC's preferred.
• License, Certification & Registration:
• N/A
• Other Requirements:
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prostheses that will enable these senses to function adequately so the requirements of the position can be fully met.