Therapy Aide

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking an administrative support role to assist with therapy services, maintain treatment areas, and support patient care under direct supervision. The position involves handling inventory, data collection, and coordinating volunteers while ensuring patient confidentiality.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and CPR certification within 60 days of hire; healthcare experience and prior work with children are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification within 60 days of hire required.
• Healthcare experience preferred; experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and clean environment, prepares treatment areas for therapy.
• Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; assists with adaptive equipment and splints.
• Assists with transportation of patients, records, equipment, and supplies while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Performs general office duties and administrative functions to support departmental operations; collects and reports data.
• Coordinates and monitors departmental volunteers and individuals wishing to observe therapy.
• Attends to patients’ personal needs during therapy and assists in patient-related activities under supervision.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Full time M-F 10:00am-6:30pm. Supporting OT/PT/Speech. Must be able to work a this schedule year round without deviations

Job Description Summary

Supports therapy services through the performance of administrative and clinical duties such as maintaining assigned areas and inventory, collecting and reporting data, and assisting with patient care under direct supervision.

Essential Functions

• Maintains a safe and clean environment, performing routine maintenance and environmental rounds. Prepares treatment areas for therapy.
• Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock and proper functioning. Assists with the fabrication and application of adaptive equipment, orthopedic soft goods, and splints.
• Assists with the transportation of patients, records, equipment, and supplies, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Performs general office duties and administrative functions to support departmental operations. Collects and reports data.
• Coordinates and monitors departmental volunteers and individuals wishing to observe therapy.
• Attends to patients’ personal needs during therapy and assists in the performance of patient-related activities under the direct supervision.

Education Requirement

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Certifications

CPR certification within 60 days of hire, required.

Skills

• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to multitask, problem solve, and function in team setting.

Experience

• Health care experience, preferred.
• Experience working with children, preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Sitting, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Patient Equipment, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Standing, Walking

Additional Information

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet