Therapy Aide
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Overview
The purpose of this position is to support the physical occupational and speech therapy activities of the Rehabilitation Services department. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed therapist or assistant and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures the Therapy Aide provides treatment-related and non- treatment related assistance to the patient care team. Treatment-related tasks include but are not limited to assisting patients with mobility and assisting therapists with treatments. Non-treatment related tasks include but are not limited to cleaning and preparing treatment areas facilitating communication between the patient hospital staff and rehabilitation staff providing telephone customer service and 1:1 verbal customer service assessing equipment and supplies PAR levels ordering linen and supplies using a computer to look up and enter necessary information such as statistics or charges and completing other routine departmental or administrative functions. The Therapy Aide recognizes and addresses age-appropriate needs when caring for patients. The Therapy Aide assists in maintaining the practice environment and equipment and supplies in a clean orderly condition.
Function/Duties of Position
Prepares the patient for treatment as directed by the PT/OT/SLP/PTA/COTA(obtaining necessary equipment and supplies facilitating communicationbetween the patient and the therapist). Ensures patient safety and comfortfollowing a visit (patient call light within reach bedside table returned etc.).Prepares treatment areas prior to the visit to ensure the proper equipmentand supplies are set-up for therapy treatments. Assists with patient carewhen two or more people are required for safety under the direction andsupervision of licensed therapist. Cleans treatment areas and equipment following visits. Monitors patient when unattended by therapist. Reports unexpected responses to treatment to responsible therapist.
Delivers equipment and supplies to therapists or treatment area assists withmonitoring PAR. Ensures equipment is regularly available for use indesignated treatment areas (example; returns/redistributes walkers to storagearea). Cleans monitors and organizes treatment equipment and equipmentstorage areas including equipment before and after patient use assists withdistribution of equipment and other deliveries to appropriate areasincluding FEES scopes to/from sterile processing
Monitors PPE linen and other department supplies inventories orderingreplacements as necessary though department processes or Logistics.
Utilizes Epic OneDrive Outlook and other computer applications asneeded to assist with monitoring department processes andcommunications patient care needs and daily flow planning.
Provide support during staff orientation (hospital tour) student orientationand volunteer orientation. Manage the volunteer observation schedule andserve as a key contact for volunteers.
Required Qualifications
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Current American Heart Healthcare Provider BLS Certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical terminology previous health care experience preferred
Additional Details
Varied hours; 7 days a week; location - on campus may include OHSUs outpatient treatment locations. Usesstandard precautions to limit potential for exposure to blood or body fluids.
Benefits:
- Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
- Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
- Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
All are welcome
Key Skills
- Patient Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Physiology Knowledge
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Front Desk
- Teaching
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
About Company
OHSU treats the most complex health needs in the region, makes discoveries that save lives and educates next-generation health professionals.
