What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapy Aide Full Time position at Joes Kids Inc?
About Joe's Kids
Joe’s Kids is a rapidly growing non-profit pediatric therapy clinic that provides physical, occupational, speech and dyslexia tutoring therapy services. We serve children with a wide variety of ability levels and diagnoses, including sensory processing disorders, autism, hypotonia, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, brain injury, speech delay, dysphagia, and other genetic, neurological and orthopedic conditions.
Our mission is to help each child reach their full potential and support and educate their parents along the way. We are known for the high quality of care that we provide to our community’s children and the staff have developed core values that drive everything we do:
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Care - We provide compassionate, comprehensive, and child-centered support, with a focus on engaging and empowering families every step of the way.
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Community - We actively foster inclusion through advocacy, building strong partnerships, and encouraging active engagement from volunteers and donors.
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Connection - Our goal is to foster meaningful connections between providers and children, encourage relationships among children, support family interactions, and strengthen ties between families and the community.
To Learn more about Joe’s Kids, visit www.joes-kids.org.
REPORTS TO: Therapy Program Manager
CLASSIFICATION: Non- Exempt
FUNCTION: Clinic Maintenance
INTRINSIC RESPONSIBLITIES:
Supports physical, occupational, speech and dyslexic tutoring therapy care by preparing treatment areas for therapists, cleaning and disinfecting treatment rooms and therapy equipment, and assisting in child treatments, as needed, in the presence and direct supervision of a licensed therapist as permitted by state and/or payor regulation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares treatment room for child as requested by therapist
- Sterilizes therapy equipment and supplies and delivers equipment and supplies to treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access.
- Maintains therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; requesting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
· Assists in child treatments when requested by therapist. Will assist in treatments only in the presence and direct supervision of a licensed therapist as permitted by state and/or payor regulation.
· Carries out routine cleaning and maintenance support operations of the clinic’s physical plant, patient care equipment, and supplies in accordance with regulatory standards and EHS policies and procedures.
· Complies with the Facility’s Comprehensive Compliance Plan (CPP) which includes but is not limited to: Business & Clinical Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, HIPAA, Human Resources and Code of Conduct as well as all facility policies and procedures and educational requirements associated the Comprehensive Compliance Plan.
· Comply with all local, state and federal regulations training and instruction requirements as well as any other standards that govern healthcare services provision
· Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· A person who has a passion for serving children with special needs.
· A person with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within the context of a team.
· A person with excellent organizational skills.
· A person who demonstrates the physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties required of the position.
EDUCATION:
· High school or equivalent skills & aptitude required
· Health Occupations courses in High School, desirable
· College level basic science course, desirable
EXPERIENCE:
· None required, but previous health delivery observation or volunteer hours, desirable
PHYSICAL DEMAND CAPACITY:
Consistent with Industry PDC’s or minimally:
· Requires manual dexterity and general strength and endurance
· Lifting---routinely loads of 5-35 pounds from
· Floor to waist
· Waist to shoulder
· Shoulder to overhead
· Carrying—routinely loads of 5-10# for 40-50’
· Pushing---routinely loads of 5-50# on casters, runners or pulleys
· Sustaining a grip---routinely for 1-2 minutes of 40-50#
EXPOSURE DETERMINATION:
· Has the potential for Hazardous Substance Exposure due to work duties
· Has the potential for Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure due to work duties
HIPAA STATUS:
· Has been determined as eligible for access to/use of PHI & EPHI based on work duties and responsibilities in compliance with ‘minimal necessary’ standards
Joe’s Kids has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the team member’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by management staff as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Joe’s Kids reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks as needed.
Salary : $15 - $18