Therapy Aide

Rush University Medical Center; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Rehabilitation in Plano is seeking a Therapy Tech to join our Acute Care team. This is a PRN position with a pay rate of $22/hr.

Requirements include 1 year of therapy tech or nursing tech experience, high school diploma, and availability for 2 weekend days per month plus around the summer and winter holidays. Prior acute inpatient rehab experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required or completed within first 90 days of employment.
• Minimum 1 year of therapy tech or nursing tech experience.
• Must have availability for 2 weekend days per month and around summer/winter holidays.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist.
• Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment.
• Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.
• Assists patients in donning/doffing appliances specific to the facility/department.
• Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares for standing with orthotic/prosthetic devices.
• Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.
• Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities and equipment.
• Assist with patient activities including equipment setup and patient positioning as outlined in the State Practice.

Skills

BLS certification

Therapy aide experience

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Plano, Texas

Therapy Aide

Acute Care

PRN

(As Needed)

Pay rate: $22/hr

Baylor Rehabilitation in Plano is looking for a Therapy Tech to join our Acute Care team!

Minimum requirements are 2 weekend days per month and availability on/around 1 summer/1 winter holiday. Must have therapy aide experience in an acute inpatient rehab or acute therapy setting.

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

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience as a therapy tech or nursing technician

#BSWIR - Inpatient

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