Therapy Extender - Per Diem

Hospital for Special Care; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer 6

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Pet insurance

Onsite fitness and aquatics center

Employee referral bonus

Recognition programs

Job summary

Hospital for Special Care in the United States seeks a Therapy Extender to plan and implement non-skilled interventions for patients with diverse rehabilitation needs. You will support mobility, communication, and wellness through group and individual activities and coordinate with departments to ensure therapy services are delivered effectively.

The role emphasizes independence, safety in patient transfers, and utilization of assistive tech, with a comprehensive benefits package and an hourly

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a health-related field or 3 years' healthcare experience.
• Enrollment in a bachelor's program in junior/senior year counts toward experience.
• Clear and appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions in English.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to lift and assist with patient transfers.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computers and system management.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports changes in patient condition to team members.
• Prioritizes tasks to complete assignments with supervisory guidance as needed.
• Completes tasks using Hospital Policies, Procedures and Protocols.
• Obtains, organizes, cleans and uses equipment and supplies.
• Ensures operation of equipment by performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Assists in treatment sessions, transferring patients onto equipment and monitoring motion.
• Utilizes mobility, balance and strengthening exercises in daily living activities.
• Provide carryover for swallowing and specialized feeding programs as a staff resource.
• Work with assistive technology equipment to support patient utilization.
• Carryover and serve as a resource for maintenance programs transitioned to frontline staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English literacy

Independent work

Computer proficiency

Education

Associates degree in health-related field or equivalent

Tools

Computers & system management

Job description

Position Location: Hospital for Special Care Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Work Shift: First Shift Department: Inpatient Rehabilitation Services

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Associates degree in a health-related field or 3 years' work experience with individuals with disabilities in a healthcare setting. Enrollment is a bachelor's degree program in junior or senior year can count towards experience.
• Required: Clear and appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.
• Required: Ability to read, write and understand instructions in English.
• Required: Ability to work independently.
• Required: Ability to lift and assist with patient transfers.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Required: Demonstrated proficiency with computers and system management.

JOB SUMMARY

The Therapy Extender plans, develops and implements individual and group non-skilled interventions to improve the functioning of patients diagnosed with a variety of physical, cognitive, communication, social emotional and developmental needs. The Therapy Extender performs a variety of departmental and interdepartmental tasks in order to ensure the successful provision of rehabilitation services related to mobility, communication, leisure, technology and health and wellness.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to tolerate up to four hours of consecutive work.
• Endurance for up to one and one-half hour periods of constant sitting and one-hour periods of independent mobility.
• Ability to safely transfer patients and provide contact guarding or hands-on assistance.
• Ability to lift or carry objects up to 10 pounds continuously, to 20 pounds frequently, to 40 pounds frequently for patient transfer.
• Ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the day for patient transport and mobility activities.
• Frequent need to initiate body positional changes to access equipment from high and low areas and while providing treatment interventions.
• Functional fine and gross motor skills and upper extremity sensation needed.
• Intact vision needed for observation of patient's non-verbal responses and skin assessment.
• Must be able to initiate and interpret communication with patient and others.
• Ability to tolerate submersion in up to shoulder-depth water from 1-3 hours.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

• Job requires the application of previously acquired knowledge.
• It also requires flexibility of thought, reasoning, organizational skills and the ability to act in some new or unfamiliar situations.
• Selective attention and concentration are necessary to complete tasks.
• Ability to report patient response, reaction and behavior through written and oral communication.
• Independent organization of schedule and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Must be able to initiate and interpret communication with patient and others.
• Job requires an ability to comprehend lengthy messages or paragraphs and to follow multistage and three step commands.

WORK DEMANDS

• Job requires working primarily indoors, only occasionally needing to be outdoors.
• Job requires working around and with others on a continuous basis.
• Task fluctuation on schedule is frequent and often unpredictable due to census and patient specific needs.
• Work is frequently carried out in a noisy and somewhat crowded setting.
• There is exposure to body fluids, contagious disease and blood borne pathogens.
• There is occasional exposure to particles, chemicals, electromagnetic, electrical, ultrasonic, and/or thermal agents that could cause eye, nose or skin irritation - such as those utilized for casting/splinting, patient treatment, equipment fabrication or cleaning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Observes and reports changes in patient condition to appropriate team members.
• Prioritizes tasks in order to complete assignments seeking supervisory guidance as needed.
• Completes specific assigned tasks utilizing Hospital Policies, Procedures and Protocols.
• Obtains, organizes, cleans and competently utilizes equipment and supplies.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements; following manufacturer; trouble shooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Assists in treatment sessions, transferring patients onto equipment; monitoring motion; tracing walking time and distance; measuring mobility.
• Utilizes appropriate mobility, balance and strengthening exercises, as well as incorporating these into activities of daily living.
• Provide carryover for swallowing and specialized feeding programs acting as a resource for frontline staff.
• Work with a variety of assistive technology equipment to support patient utilization acting as a resource for maintenance and troubleshooting of high and low tech. devices.
• Carryover and serve as a resource for functional maintenance programs being transitioned to frontline staff.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

At Hospital for Special Care, we are committed to supporting the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our team members. The wage range for this position is $17.29 to $25.94.

Eligible employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-subsidized medical and dental, vision insurance; a 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer match of up to 6%; paid time off; employer-paid life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities; voluntary benefits, including pet insurance; employee wellness programs with access to our onsite fitness and aquatics center; an employee referral bonus program; and meaningful employee recognition and appreciation initiatives.

• employer-subsidized medical and dental, vision insurance
• a 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer match of up to 6%
• paid time off
• employer-paid life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• employee wellness programs with access to our onsite fitness and aquatics center
• an employee referral bonus program
• meaningful employee recognition and appreciation initiatives

Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked.

At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives.

We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package.