Therapy Aide - Acute

Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Dallas, Texas

 

Therapy Aide

 

Acute Care

 

Full Time

 

Shift Hours: 

Tuesday - Saturday

 

Pay Rate: $22/hr

 

 

Baylor Rehabilitation is looking for a PRN 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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