Rehabilitation Therapy Extern - Full-time

Overview

Hospital Name: Select Medical Rehabiliation - MadisonPosition: Rehabilitation Therapy ExternLocation: Madison, WisconsinSchedule: Full-timeCompensation:

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a therapist, the rehabilitation therapy extern assists patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities. The rehabilitation therapy extern also prepares and maintains equipment and physical environment for daily activities and participates in educational lectures as designated.

• Demonstrates the ability to identify and understand the perceived needs of others and communicates empathetically in addressing the concerns and needs of patients and others around them
• Attends educational lectures and training formats as requested by department supervisor. Participates in mentoring programs provided by department and staff therapists. Completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
• Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist, including but not limited to:a. Assist therapist with transferring patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.b. Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.c. Assists with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session, consistent with state practice acts for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology.d. Participates in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the therapists.
• Prepares and maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition, including disinfecting all equipment and surfaces according to infection control policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

• Current enrollment in a physical, occupational, speech or assistant therapy academic program required
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans