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State of Idaho Opportunity
Idaho Division of Veterans Services - Caring for America's Heroes
- Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MDT on the posting end date.
The Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) has an opening for a full-time Physical/Occupational Therapy & Restorative Aide at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise.
The employee in this position will implement physical and occupational therapy plans and provide personal nursing care to geriatric residents.
Working in this position involves assisting with lifting, transferring and transporting adult residents and related work.
Responsibilities:
Therapy:
- Implements physical/occupational plans of care to include ambulation, range of motion and exercise classes
- Assists residents in the safe practice of therapy plan activities and encourages residents to participate in therapy activities
- Prepares equipment and insures availability of supplies for use in therapy
- Monitors and records residents' participation, responses, and progress
- Instructs residents and families in simple treatment procedures
Resident care:
- Takes and records vital signs
- Provides personal hygiene care to geriatric residents
- Lifts, positions, transports, and escorts residents
- Assists with ambulation and other body movements
- Feeds residents who require assistance
- Reports and documents observations made during direct resident care
- Will provide assistance with transporting residents to and from medical appointments as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Some knowledge of:
Experience:
- Monitoring and recording progress of residents' therapy
- Taking and recording residents' vital signs
- Observing and recording changes in residents' behaviors and symptoms
Certification:
- Prior to hire applicants are required to have completed competency testing and be eligible for placement on the Board of Nursing state registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION SPECIALTY:
- Must have a valid regular driver's license
WE OFFER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BEYOND COMPARE:
- Excellent low-cost Health, Dental and Vision insurance.
- Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems PERSI Retirement.
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start.
- Paid parental leave.
- Eleven paid holidays a year.
- Multiple retirement plans, including an optional 401k & Deferred Compensation plan.
- Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
- Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.