Therapy Aide - Acute

US-TX-Dallas

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Req #: 338042
Type: Full Time
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Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Dallas, Texas

Therapy Aide

Acute Care

Full Time

Shift Hours: 

Tuesday - Saturday

Starting Pay: $18/hr

Baylor Rehabilitation is looking for a full-time Therapy Tech to join our Acute Care team!

BUMC provides multiple clinical specialties, including Level 1 trauma services, transplantation, Level III NICU, left-ventricular assist (LVAD) implantation, Stroke Center and a dedicated cancer hospital. Therapists have the opportunity to rotate positions between teams, providing the opportunity to expand their treatment skills across a variety of diagnoses and to develop clinical specializations. Candidate must have at least 1 year of rehabilitation tech or nursing tech experience to be considered.

Responsibilities:

* 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:

* High school graduate or equivalent required
* Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
* Must have at least 1 year of experience as a therapy tech or nursing technician
			
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