Therapy Aide - Speech Pathology CTH East

Nationwide Children's Hospital; North Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children\'s Hospital is seeking a part-time Therapy Aide to support therapy services through administrative and clinical tasks. The role involves maintaining treatment areas, managing supplies, and assisting with patient care under supervision.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and CPR certification within 60 days of hire. Healthcare experience, especially with children, is preferred, with hours up to 35 per week.

Qualifications

• Customer service and organizational skills are essential.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to multitask and solve problems in a team setting.
• CPR certification within 60 days of hire is required.
• Healthcare experience is preferred, especially with children.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and clean environment and prepares therapy treatment areas.
• Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; assists with adaptive equipment and splints.
• Assists with transportation of patients, records, equipment, and supplies while upholding confidentiality.
• Performs general office duties and data collection to support departmental operations.
• Coordinates and monitors departmental volunteers and observers of therapy sessions.
• Assists patients with personal needs during therapy under direct supervision.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview:

This is a PART time role with hours up to 35 hours a week, 4-5 days a week (Monday-Friday), clinic hours 7:30a-6p

Job Description Summary:

Supports therapy services through the performance of administrative and clinical duties such as maintaining assigned areas and inventory, collecting and reporting data, and assisting with patient care under direct supervision.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Maintains a safe and clean environment, performing routine maintenance and environmental rounds. Prepares treatment areas for therapy.
• Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock and proper functioning. Assists with the fabrication and application of adaptive equipment, orthopedic soft goods, and splints.
• Assists with the transportation of patients, records, equipment, and supplies, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Performs general office duties and administrative functions to support departmental operations. Collects and reports data.
• Coordinates and monitors departmental volunteers and individuals wishing to observe therapy.
• Attends to patients’ personal needs during therapy and assists in the performance of patient-related activities under the direct supervision.

Education Requirement:

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Certifications:

CPR certification within 60 days of hire, required.

Skills:

• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to multitask, problem solve, and function in team setting.

Experience:

• Health care experience, preferred.
• Experience working with children, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Sitting, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Patient Equipment, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

“The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet”