Therapy Aide -Therapy Tech

				Overview:

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

 Lakeway, TX 

 Therapy Aide/Therapy Tech

Inpatient

 Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

PRN (as needed)

PRN rate: $22/hr

Responsibilities:

Therapy Aide duties include patient care tasks such as: transferring patients, helping patients to and from different locations for programming, light clerical tasks, other duties/projects as assigned, and infection control cleaning and maintenance of therapy equipment. Positive attitude, self-starting initiative, flexibility, and good communication skills a must.

Choose to be an integral part of a team that helps patients achieve their greatest potential and work toward productive, independent lives. The Therapy Aide/Therapy Tech provides care under the direction of a therapist, this position exists to assist patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities.  Prepares and maintains equipment and physical environment for daily activities.

Employees in this position will:

* 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.

* Prepares department each morning.
* Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment day.
* Maintains department in a clean and orderly condition. Disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to infection control policies and procedures.
* Reports defective equipment to Manager/Director.
* Ensures maintenance of cleaning logs and temperature logs.
* Follows and assists with infection control policies and risk management procedures.
* Assists with identification of support staff needs for patient care.
* Participates in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the therapists.
* Provides coverage for Wheelchair Technicians to include:
* Maintaining inventory of all wheelchairs and wheelchair parts, including distribution, cleaning and repair.
* Assists with cleaning/disinfecting of wheelchairs and cushions after each patient use.
* Assists with preventative maintenance and repairs on wheelchair fleet to extend life of equipment and ensure patient safety.
* Distributes wheelchairs to new patients, as requested by therapy department.

* Informs Manager/Director of needed supplies, assists with inventory control and ordering of supplies.
* Assists with basic clerical duties as requested.
* Communicates with Manager/Director on a timely basis regarding problems, issues and needs related to work assignment.
* Establishes and maintains current knowledge of all Performance Improvement and patient care improvement issues and maintains an active role in monitoring these issues.
* Participates in facility specific Core Program meetings and demonstrates understanding of patient satisfaction outcome data.
* Arranges for responsibilities to be covered by other trained staff members in planned absences.
* Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

Minimum Skills, Knowledge & Abilities (including licensure, certification and other job-related credentials)

* High school graduate or equivalent required.
* One or more years of healthcare experience as a rehab aide preferred.
* Strong preference will be placed on candidates in PT/OT school
* Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

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