Therapy Aide - PRN / As Needed
Therapy Aide - PRN / As Needed
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Job Description
Overview
Northshore Rehabilitation Hospital
*In Partnership with Ochsner Slidell Memorial Hospital St. Tammany Parish Hospital and Select Medical*
Lacombe LA
Therapy Aide
Per Diem/As Needed
Benefits of being a Therapy Aide with us:
- Working with a great therapy team
- Impact on patient care and their quality of life
- Ability to grow and learn new skills
- Competitive rates
Responsibilities
Position Summary
Assists therapy staff with identification and transportation needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and with the coordination of care between rehab and nursing floors.
Specific Duties
- Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist
- Lifts patients to/from mats treatment and tilt tables wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.
- Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.
- Assists patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department.
- Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment.
- Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.
- Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment.
- Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent required
Preferred Experience
- One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.
Additional Data
Overview of Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals
Select Medicals Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical physical emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with:
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Amputation
- Neurological Disorders
- Orthopedic Conditions
- Multiple Traumas
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
Employment Type
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