Therapy Aide - Acute

Overview:

SSM Health Acute - DePaul Heath Center

Therapy Aide/Rehab Aide

Full-Time - Monday - Friday / Week 8 hr shifts 

Shifts would be 7:30am-4pm

 This position starts at $16/hr and goes up based on education and experience

 

The DePaul Ministry of SSM Health is accredited by The Joint Commission as a Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement and a Comprehensive Center of Excellence for Stroke.  We are a Level II trauma center and a Level I STEMI center serving the north and northwest St Louis County area in Missouri and our neighbors to the east in Illinois.  Our diverse and progressive therapy department participates in research and program advancement throughout the 450 bed hospital.

Responsibilities:

Therapy Aide performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist, including but not limited to:

• 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 Act.
• Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience required
• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Current State Driver’s License in good standing required: Acquisition of a Class E license allowing for the operation of a bus is required within three months of employment
• Minimum of one year of work experience as a driver required

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