Therapy Aide - Lenox Baker (Adult)

Therapy Aide - Lenox Baker (Adult)

Perform moderately skilled work aiding physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists with departmental operating procedures and patient treatment.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Perform patient related tasks and instruction, in which employee has attained competence, as specifically designated by the therapist.
• Prepare patient and treatment area for care, aid therapist with patient care under direct and/or indirect supervision.
• Utilize correct sterile technique when assisting with wound care and dressing changes.
• Transport patients to proper location according to the daily time schedule utilizing all necessary safety precautions.
• Transport, transfer, and/or assist patient in and out of wheelchair, bed, tilt table, or stretcher safely.
• Assist in scheduling inpatients and outpatients as needed.
• Assist patients as necessary for transfers, dressing and toileting.
• Assist in the maintenance, care, and cleaning of equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and utilizes good body mechanics.
• Understand oxygen procedures in transport of patients.
• Transport/deliver equipment, records, mail/messages in a timely manner.
• Manage or assist with control of linen and supply inventory.
• Report patient responses/reactions to treatment.
• Complete activity logs, safety logs, stamped patient attendance information, and other projects.
• Post charges and assist with phone and front office coverage.
• Communicate with patient and staff in a courteous, respectful, and supportive manner.
• Respond promptly to requests for assistance.
• Assist with orientation and training of volunteers.
• Participate in review of activities and processes for continual improvement.
• Aid with and co-treat on more complex therapy procedures with on-site supervision.
• Manage custom supply orders and equipment.
• Provide on-site supervision to assigned aides.
• Organize workload for assigned staff.

Required qualifications:

• Level I: Graduation from high school or GED; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Level II: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Licensure/Certification as Athletic Trainer or Massage Therapist, or at least three years relevant experience as rehab aide/tech.
• BCLS certification or obtain within first three months of employment.

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