Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Therapy Aide - Rehab Therapies - 80
Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Therapy Aide - Rehab Therapies - 80
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Job Description
The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Health Care is seeking an 80 Rehabilitation Therapy Aide to work under the supervision of a behavioral health occupational therapist (OT) and recreational therapist (RT) and to perform designated tasks to assist in services provided by the Department of Rehabilitation Therapies. This position will have daytime hours during the week generally 8:00am 4:30pm Monday Thursday.
Position Responsibilities:
Assists in preparing and maintaining a safe clean patient care environment
Assists in preparing designated patient (s) for therapy intervention including taking patients on and/or off units for group(s)
Assist patients as directed during group
Reports potential patientrelated situations and any other pertinent information to the supervising therapist
Monitor and report behavior patterns of individual patients and groups of patients
Retrieve/return from parking area the hospital car/van used for transporting patients into the community
Performs general clerical/office duties as assigned
Performs other tasks as assigned
Positive Impact/Achieving Results: Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able to demonstrate ethical behavior in situations while producing results
Service Excellence/Customer Focus: Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers
The tasks listed are examples of the variety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated in this class. The list is descriptive only and should be used for no other purpose. It is not intended that any position include every duty listed nor is it intended that related duties cannot be required.
University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Percent of Time: 80
Schedule: 8:00 4:30 Monday through Thursday
Pay Grade: 03 Salary: $16.97/hour
Benefits Highlights:
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
Ability to read write and follow instructions
License/Certification
Drivers License and ability to meet University Fleet Safety
Desirable Qualifications:
Ability to communicate with others
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
Experience in working with an occupational therapist and/or recreational therapist
Experience in direct patient care to inpatient and/or outpatient psychiatric patients
Experience assisting inpatients in functional activities (getting in/out of bed transferring walking)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training
Application Process:
Please attach a resume and cover letter as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
For additional questions please reach out to Carol Seaman at
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Employment Type
Full-Time
