Overview:
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
Dallas, Texas
Therapy Aide
Per Diem (As needed)
Pay Rate: $20/hr
Shift Hours: Weekday & Weekend 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
- A network of over 50K employees nationwide with relocation and advancement opportunities
Responsibilities:
Position Summary
Baylor Rehabilitation-Dallas has a rare opening for a therapy aide to work in our Nationally Recognized Rehabilitation Hospital. This is an amazing opportunity for a student that is exploring a career in physical or occupational therapy. You must be able to work Monday-Friday and occasional weekend 9am-5pm. We are willing to train the right candidate.
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
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
Preferred Experience
- One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.
- six months of general maintenance experience and use of hand/power tools preferred
Additional Data:
Select Medical is an equal opportunity employer committed to dealing with employees in a nondiscriminatory manner and based on job-related qualifications and abilities. The Company will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, age (40 and over), marital status, disability or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational qualification) or any other protected status.
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