Therapy Aide - Irving

Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Irving, Texas

 

Therapy Aide - Full Time - Outpatient

 

 

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
• Full-benefits package Full-time employees (Including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability, and tuition assistance)

Select Medical complies with state and federal wage and hour laws.  Compensation depends upon candidate's years of experience and internal equity.  Minimum pay: $16/hr

Responsibilities

Position Summary

 

BSW Rehab Irving MacArthur is seeking a full time outpatient orthopedic rehab aide to join our dynamic therapy team, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Duties include infection control cleaning, laundry, light equipment maintenance, assistance to clinicians for direct patient care as needed, assistance to front desk for light clerical tasks and other duties as assigned. Candidate must be energetic, able to multi-task, adaptable, and eager to learn and contribute to a positive team. Previous tech experience preferred but not required.

 

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 the 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

 

Employment Type: FULL_TIME