Therapy Aide - Full Time

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Generous PTO

Paid Sick Time

Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental coverage

Company-matching 401(k) retirement

Life and disability protection

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital in Bowling Green, KY, is seeking a Therapy Aide for a full-time role. You will support therapists with patient care, prepare treatment spaces, and assist with transfers and positioning to enable effective rehabilitation sessions.

The position requires a high school diploma and a current or soon-to-be BLS certification, with hospital experience preferred. A thorough orientation, strong benefits, and a teamfocused environment are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified BLS or completion within 90 days of employment required.
• One or more years of hospital experience as a therapy aide preferred.

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 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 setup and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice.

Skills

BLS certification

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS training or certification course

Job description

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital

Joint venture between Vibra and Select Medical

Position: Therapy Aide

Location: Bowling Green, KY

Schedule: Fulltime

Compensation: Up to $19.00 per hour based on experience

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting


• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance


• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members


• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members


• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care


• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required


• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of hospital experience as a therapy aide preferred

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*