Therapy Aide - Sonoran Crossing

HonorHealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth's Sonoran Crossing Therapy Services team is seeking a Therapy Services Aide I to prepare patients and treatment areas, assist therapists, and support routine care during day shifts at the Sonoran Medical Office Building in Phoenix, AZ.

The role involves helping physical, occupational, speech therapy and audiology services while maintaining a clean, organized environment and accurate documentation under supervision.

Qualifications

• Previous patient care experience.
• High school diploma or GED required; PT tech cert preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment area, equipment and patient for therapy sessions.
• Assist therapists with patient care and selected routine procedures under supervision.
• Monitor patient performance and assist with ROM, stretching, strengthening and ADLs.
• Maintain neat department and clean equipment; manage supplies and linen inventory.
• Assist with scheduling and data entry for therapy orders as needed.

Skills

Previous patient care experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate in Physical Therapy Tech (preferred)

Job description

Primary City/State:

Sonoran Medical Office Building - 33423 N 32nd Ave Phoenix, AZ 85085

Category:

Therapy and Rehabilitation

Shift:

Day

Department:

Therapy Services OP-Sonoran Crossing

• Located @ Dove Valley Rd & I-17, North Phoenix
• Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

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Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The THERAPY SERVICES AIDE I performs designated routine tasks aiding physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists. Prepare patient and treatment area for care, aid therapist with patient care by completing selected routine acts, tasks or procedures under on site supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the treatment of patients by performing the following: a) Prepares area, equipment and patient for treatment and cleans up area and equipment after treatment. b)Assists therapist with patient care for patients requiring assist of 2 persons. c) Performs appropriate modality treatments with correct parameters, as directed by therapist. d) Observes/guides/assists/records patient's performance with range of motion, stretching and strengthening exercises, ADLs and dysphagia group. e) Provides ambulation training to patients who require minimal assistance or less.
• Maintains department/gym in neat and orderly manner. Returns equipment to Therapy Services storage area at the end of each day. Maintains and cleans equipment and supplies. Maintains daily temperature logs and cleaning lists, according to departmental guidelines.
• Assist with control of linen and supply inventory, according to individual site guidelines. Organize and stock linen and supply inventory systematically and efficiently.
• Reports equipment in need of repair or maintenance to Lead and assists in repair as indicated.
• Actively support and participate in cross coverage efforts in the department. Assist in scheduling inpatients and outpatients and data entry for therapy orders and productivity, as needed.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Other / Certificate Graduate of a Physical Therapy Tech program Preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Previous patient care experience

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Basic Life Support BLS for the Healthcare worker required as appropriate for the assigned unit Required

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