*A Joint Venture with Cedars, UCLA and Select Medical*
Century City / Los Angeles, CA
Therapy Aide – Per Diem
Pay Rate: $25
Benefits of being a Therapy Aide with us:
Working with a great therapy team
Impact on patient care and their quality of life
Ability to grow and learn new skills
Competitive rates
A network of over 50,000 employees nationwide with relocation and advancement opportunities
Full-Time benefits package includes: (medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability, and tuition assistance)
Responsibilities:
Position Summary
Assists therapy staff with identification and transportation needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and with the coordination of care between rehab and nursing floors.
Duties
Performs patient related tasks assigned by the 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
Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment
Assists 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
One or more years of hospital experience as rehab aide preferred