Therapy Aide - PRN

Select Medical; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Kentucky Rehab Hospital in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Therapy Aide for a PRN per diem role, supporting therapists in inpatient rehabilitation. You’ll help with patient positioning, transfers, and equipment setup, contributing to compassionate care for individuals with brain or spinal injuries, orthopedic issues, and other conditions.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification (or completion within 90 days).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification or completion within 90 days.

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 with donning/doffing all appliances.
• 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.
• Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning.

Skills

Healthcare experience

CPR/BLS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification or within 90 days

Job description

Overview

Hospital Name: Southern Kentucky Rehab Hospital

Joint venture with Select Medical & Vibra

Position: Therapy Aide

Location: Bowling Green, KY

Schedule: PRN

Per Diem

$18.00 per hour

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest 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
• 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 with 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

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.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans