Therapy Aide - Acute

SSM Health Physical Therapy

  • Saint Charles, Missouri
  • 13 days ago
  • $18 Per Hour

Highlights

Charles, our 333-bed acute care hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and specializes in many other specialties. Assist Therapists with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice Act.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSaint Charles, Missouri

Description

Overview:

SSM Health Rehabilitation- Acute Care

St. Joseph's Heath Center - St. Charles

Rehab Aide- Full-time

Monday - Friday

 This position starts at $18/hour and increases based on education and experience

 

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles continues to meet the evolving health care needs of our patients and community. Located conveniently in historic, downtown St. Charles, our 333-bed acute care hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and specializes in many other specialties.

 

*Generous benefits package including:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
  • A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Personal and Family Medical Leave
  • Excellent Orientation Program
Responsibilities:

Under Direct Supervision of Therapists:

  • Assists Therapists with transferring patients to/from all surfaces and equipment appropriate to the facility/department 
  • Assists Therapists in donning/doffing all adaptive equipment specific to the facility/department.
  • Assists Therapists with positioning patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment
  • Assists Therapists with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment
  • Assist Therapists with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice Act
  • Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Prepares department each morning
  • Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment day
  • Maintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures
  • Reports defective equipment to Therapy Supervisor
  • Follows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures
  • Assists the Therapy Supervisor with identification of support staff needs for patient care
  • Assist Therapists in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the speech therapists
Qualifications:

Minimum

  • Direct patient care experience required
  • High school graduate or equivalent required
Additional Data:

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans

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