The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Rehabilitation Therapies is seeking an 80% Rehabilitation Therapy Aide to work under the supervision of a behavioral health occupational therapist (OT) and recreational therapist (RT), and to perform designated tasks to assist in services provided by the Department of Rehabilitation Therapies. This position will have daytime hours during the week, generally 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday.

• Assists in preparing and maintaining a safe, clean patient care environment
• Assists in preparing designated patient (s) for therapy intervention including taking patients on and/or off units for group(s)
• Assist patients as directed during group
• Reports potential patient-related situations and any other pertinent information to the supervising therapist
• Monitor and report behavior patterns of individual patients and groups of patients
• Retrieve/return from parking area, the hospital car/van used for transporting patients into the community
• Performs general clerical/office duties as assigned
• Performs other tasks as assigned
• Collaboration and Embracing Diversity: Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity
• Positive Impact/Achieving Results: Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations while producing results
• Service Excellence/Customer Focus: Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers

The tasks listed are examples of the variety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated in this class. The list is descriptive only and should be used for no other purpose. It is not intended that any position include every duty listed nor is it intended that related duties cannot be required.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®

Percent of Time: 80%

Schedule: 8:00-4:30 pm Monday thru Thursday

Pay Grade : 03 https://hr.uiowa.edu/future-dated-merit-pay-plan

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions

License/ Certifications:

• Driver's License and ability to meet University Fleet Safety Guidelines

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate with others
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Experience in working with an occupational therapist and/or recreational therapist
• Experience in direct patient care to inpatient and/or outpatient psychiatric patients
• Experience assisting inpatients in functional activities (getting in/out of bed, transferring, walking)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training

Application Process:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

This position is not eligible for University s ponsorship for employment authorization. For questions, contact Carol Seaman at carol-seaman@uiowa.edu.

• Classification Title: Rehabilitation Therapy Aide
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time

• Pay Level: 03

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Carol Seaman
• Contact Email: carol-seaman@uiowa.edu