Therapy Aide - South Tempe

40 Osborn Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

HonorHealth is seeking a Therapy Services Aide I in Tempe to support physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and audiologists. You will prepare the patient and treatment area, assist with routine patient care, and help maintain a clean, organized therapy department.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED; a Physical Therapy Tech certificate is preferred. Prior patient care experience and BLS certification are expected.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in patient care and clinical assistance.
• Ability to assist therapists with various modalities as directed.
• Awareness of safety and cleanliness in treatment areas.

Aufgaben

• Prepares patient and treatment area for care; assists with patient care under supervision.
• Assists therapists with patient care for patients requiring assistance.
• Performs modality treatments with correct parameters as directed by therapist.
• Maintains department/gym in neat and orderly manner and returns equipment after use.
• Helps schedule patients and data entry for therapy orders as needed.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Physical Therapy Tech certificate

Jobbeschreibung

Primary City/State: Medical Office Building - 1761 E Warner Rd Tempe, AZ 85284 Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation Shift: Day Department: Therapy Services OP-Tempe Located @ Warner Rd & McClintock Dr, Tempe Monday-Friday 7:45 am - 4:15 pm Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

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.

• 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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• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

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