What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapy Aide - PRN position at Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital?
Overview
Hospital Name: Southern Kentucky Rehab Hospital Joint venture with Select Medical & VibraPosition: Therapy AideLocation: Bowling Green, KY Schedule: PRN
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
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
- Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist
- Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.
- Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.
- Assists patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department.
- Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment.
- Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.
- Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment.
- Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent required
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required
Preferred Qualifications
- One or more years of hospital experience as a therapy aide preferred
*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans