Therapy Aide - Acute

Select Medical; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO & EID

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Family medical leave

Orientation program

Job summary

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles is seeking a Rehab Aide for a full-time role, working Monday through Friday.

The position starts at $18/hour and increases with education and experience, with a benefits package including health and life insurance, PTO, 401(k), disability coverage, and more. Under supervision, you will support therapists by transferring patients, assisting with positioning, and preparing treatment areas.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Therapists with patient transfers and positioning.
• Assist with donning/doffing adaptive equipment.
• Prepare and maintain department equipment and space.
• Support therapy sessions and equipment setup under supervision.
• Follow infection control policies and report equipment issues.
• Assist with dysphagia and feeding programs as directed.

Skills

Direct patient care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

SSM Health Rehabilitation- Acute Care

St. Joseph's Heath Center - St. Charles

Rehab Aide- Full-time

Monday - Friday

This position starts at $18/hour and increases based on education and experience

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles continues to meet the evolving health care needs of our patients and community. Located conveniently in historic, downtown St. Charles, our 333-bed acute care hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and specializes in many other specialties.

*Generous benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave
• Excellent Orientation Program

Responsibilities

Under Direct Supervision of Therapists:

• Assists Therapists withtransferring patients to/from all surfaces and equipment appropriate to the facility/department
• Assists Therapists in donning/doffing all adaptive equipment specific to the facility/department.
• Assists Therapists with positioning patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment
• Assists Therapists with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment
• Assist Therapists with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice Act
• Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Prepares department each morning
• Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment dayMaintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures
• Reports defective equipment to Therapy Supervisor
• Follows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures
• Assists the Therapy Supervisor with identification of support staff needs for patient care
• Assist Therapistsin therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the speech therapists

Qualifications

Minimum

• Direct patient care experience required
• High school graduate or equivalent required

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans