Rehab Aid-Feeding Program (Plano)

Job Title & Specialty Area: Rehabilitation Aide- Feeding

Department: Integrated Therapy Unit

Location: Children's Medical Center Plano: 7601 Preston Road Plano, TX 75024

Shift: Days; Full Time 40 hours

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

This job is responsible for providing patient service assistance to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology therapists. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Children's Health philosophy, policies, procedures and standards

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient treatment as needed to include focusing patient participation, exercise motivation, and physical movement/transportation of the patient. Preparing therapy area prior to treatment, disposing of used linens, and cleaning the therapy area after treatment. Assisting in special services such as wound care, video fluoroscopic swallow studies, casting and splinting. This may include physical set up, movement/transportation of patient, diverting patient attention if needed, and cleaning up after treatment.
• Coordinating and prioritizing own schedule in relation to demands of patient treatment and other departmental responsibilities; Ordering linens and supplies, and advising supervisor of supply needs; maintaining therapeutic equipment and/or coordinating equipment service; transporting patients to/from rooms/gym as needed.
• Assisting S/PAR staff as needed.
• Assuming other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area.
• Ability to meet physical and non-physical demands as outlined in the job description
  
  

Work Experience

How You’ll Be Successful:

• At least 1 year job related experience preferred
• Experience working within a pediatric environment preferred
• Experience working with inpatient preferred
• Experience working within a rehab feeding unit preferred
  
  

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelors degree preferred
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required upon hire
  
  

JOB PROFILE

• Applies basic technical skills and knowledge of operational processes to perform straightforward and routine activities
• Understands how the assigned duties integrate with others in the team
• Depends on direct supervision to accomplish assigned tasks; accountable for developing own self to enhance contribution
• Uses standard operating procedures to guide own work and solve standard problems; escalates unfamiliar or difficult problems to a more experienced colleagues
• Responsible for the accuracy of own work
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures or methods and adheres to established quality guidelines
• Recognizes opportunities to provide good customer service and demonstrates courtesy in all interactions; effectively exchanges straightforward information
  
  

A Place Where You Belong

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute. Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  
  

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.