Therapy Aide - Full Time - Outpatient - Plano, TX (Alliance)

US-TX-Plano

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Req #: 185693
Type: Full Time Regular
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Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehab

Therapy Aide - Outpatient

Full Time/Plano, TX

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)

BSW Rehab at the Tom Landry Center in Dallas is hiring a PRN Rehab Tech to assist in our OP orthopedic PT and OT practice. The candidate will need to have OP rehab experience and be available to close the clinic at 7pm 2 times per week. As the volume grows in this location, this position could potentially grow into a full-time, 32 hour per week position with full benefits.

Responsibilities:

Therapy aide needed for large multi-discipline (PT, OT, ST) clinic in Plano at Preston Rd and George Bush. Aide duties include but are not limited to: contact guard or lift assist for some patients, clerical duties, supply ordering, laundry, cleaning equipment and treatment tables. Excellent exposure opportunity for future clinicians.

Position Summary

Assists therapy staff with identification and transportation needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and with the coordination of care between rehab and nursing floors.

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

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
			
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