Therapy aide job description

Children s Specialized Hospital is the nation s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health.

Children's Specialized Hospital is now in its third century of caring for those in need. Our Boards of Trustees, physicians, therapists, nurses, staff, volunteers, and donors remain dedicated to the very ideals of the Hospital's founders and committed to providing the best care possible so that every child who seeks our help reaches their fullest potential.

At 16 different New Jersey locations, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective...so children can achieve more of their goals.

Provides support to clinical staff to ensure quality patient care in a clean and safe environment. Completes routine tasks related to cleanliness and maintenance of equipment and physical plant. As appropriate, may participate in patient treatment sessions under the direct supervision of clinicians. Assists with the set up and clean up of therapeutic activities. Provides additional support to clinical staff as needed.
Essential Job Functions
Assists with patient care activities as appropriate under the direct supervision of a clinician (ex. ADLs, patient transport, pool, exercise program, etc.)
Assists clinicians in preparation and clean up for patient care. Practices infection control procedures in cleaning of mats, therapy equipment and toys using a hospital approved disinfectant as per hospital policy and procedure and including areas such as waiting area, ADL kitchen, gym, breakout rooms and therapy treatment space.
Maintains a safe environment for patient care activities.
Monitors and maintains inventory of general supplies and equipment. Orders and follows up on receipt of supplies and equipment in timely manner. Maintains temperature logs and monitors inspection of therapy equipment as indicated.
Provides additional support to staff as needed. (pantry order, hand washing monitor, MSDS book, photocopying, voicemails, volunteer orientation, data collection and entry, etc.)
Completes any other duties as assigned.
Formal Education and Job-Related Experience
* Desired criteria include: Experience working with children, especially special needs children preferred. Excellent customer service skills for interacting with families on site and on the phone.
Certification
* AHA BLS Provider Certification required.
License
* None
Education and Experience - Additional Comments
* Ability to take and follow directions, physical stamina and emotional maturity, computer knowledge.
Job Specific Contacts
* Constant contact with therapists. Requrent contact with other hospital personnel and volunteers. Working Conditions and Physical Effort Physical Enviornment Outpatient setting including gym, pool, casting, etc. Comments Eye|hand coordination, lifting pulling, walking, concentration, analysis, customer sensitivity, etc. Stamina for standing, transporting material and equipment, assisting with patient transfers. Supervisory Responsibility Comments May assist with supervision and training of volunteers assigned to site.
Physical Demands
* Outpatient setting including gym, pool, casting, etc.
Working Environment - Additional Comments
* Eye|hand coordination, lifting pulling, walking, concentration, analysis, customer sensitivity, etc. Stamina for standing, transporting material and equipment, assisting with patient transfers.
Job Provides Direction To
* May assist with supervision of volunteers assigned to site.

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Therapy Aide - Per Diem/PRN

Pay rate: $33.00 Per Hour

At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you committed to delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

Responsibilities

We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

Reporting directly to the Rehab Thearpy Manager, you will be treating patients with complex needs and challenging diagnoses.

* Supervises patients while receiving superficial physical agents (HP, CP, paraffin) and removes the agent immediately if any unexpected reaction to the agent and reports to supervising therapist/assistant.
* Ambulates (or assists in ambulating) patients to building endurance/skills as directed by their physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
* Transfers patients safely. Transports patients safely to/from therapy department.
* Maintains safe, orderly, clean, and adequately stocked therapy department.

Qualifications

You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. Successful employees are passionate about providing a superior quality of care and are inventive problem solvers who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Minimum requirements:

* Must be able to function independently, be flexible, process personal integrity and be able to work effectively with patients, families, personnel and outside agencies.
* Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people with the hospital.
* Must be willing to assist in carrying out the objectives of the hospital.

Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:

* Aspiring PT/OT/SLP/PTA/OTA student preferred

Additional Data

Select Medical strives to provide our employees with work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

* The opportunity to tend to complex, critically ill patients.
* Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team, consisting of registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and physicians to assist patients in regaining their independence.
* Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.
* Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
* Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
* A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
* Short and Long Term Disability.
* Personal and Family Medical Leave.

We'd love for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Responsibilities

Position Functions and Responsibilities

1. Organize and coordinate pool schedule in conjunction with schedules of classrooms and other therapies
2. Transport patients to and from classrooms for the purpose of receiving therapy
3. Record and maintain daily statistical logs for pool and modalities
4. Assist patient in donning and doffing of swimwear incorporating therapeutic dressing techniques prior to and after aquatic session including assistance with showering
5. Assist therapist during treatment in the pool under the direct supervision and instruction of registered occupational, physical therapist, or speech therapist when requested.
6. Assist therapist in the pool as required and instructed
7. Perform maintenance and upkeep of the pool area including:

• Disinfect pool toys on a daily basis
• Rinse bathing suits after every use on a daily basis
• Place towels in designated areas (clean and dirty) after use

8. Maintain a supply list for the pool area and complete purchase requisitions as directed by the Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy to maintain par levels of supplies
9. Perform other responsibilities in the physical, speech and occupational therapy departments as assigned when not engaged in aquatic therapy program duties such as:

• Assist supervising physical, speech and occupational therapist in treatment of patients in the therapy gym
• Participate in scheduled in-service training programs and weekly meetings
• Sanitize toys, treatment equipment and/or modality equipment as assigned

10. Perform clerical for the Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy departments as needed

11. Comply with established ESCR, Inc. policies and procedures re: quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control, confidentiality of patient information, customer service, attendance, punctuality, dress code, professional conduct, annual health assessments etc.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL & LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma Required. Training and/or academic credit in the field of biological sciences and child development. Must maintain current CPR certification.

Experience

• Experience in clinical pediatric environment