Therapy Aide

Select Medical; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Plano, Texas is seeking a Therapy Tech to join the Acute Care team on a PRN basis. The role requires a minimum of one year of therapy aide experience in an acute inpatient rehab or acute therapy setting, with availability for weekend days and around summer/winter holidays.

Responsibilities include assisting therapists, transferring and positioning patients, and preparing equipment for therapy sessions, in a fast-paced rehab environment.

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

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 all appliances specific to the facility/department
• Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with orthotic/prosthetic devices
• 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

Skills

Therapy aide experience

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment

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 yearof experience as a therapy tech or nursing technician

#BSWIR - Inpatient

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