Therapy Aide - Full Time

Select Medical; Florida; On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid sick time

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for FT

Job summary

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Miami Lakes is seeking a Therapy Aide to assist therapists in an inpatient rehab setting housed inside Select Specialty Hospital in Miami Lakes. Responsibilities include patient handling, transfers, positioning, and equipment setup under therapist supervision.

Minimum qualifications: high school diploma and BLS or completion within 90 days; hospital therapy aide experience preferred. Full-time schedule with comprehensive benefits is provided.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 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 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification or completion within 90 days

Job description

Overview

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Miami LakesPosition: Therapy AideLocation: Housed inside of Select Specialty Hospital - Miami LakesSchedule: FulltimeCompensation: $19.28 - $23.50 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

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

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

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans