Acute Care, High School Diploma, Nursing, Orthotics, Patient Care, Prosthetics
Overview
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
Plano, Texas
Therapy Aide
Acute Care
PRN
(As Needed)
Pay rate: $22/hr
Baylor Rehabilitation in Plano is looking for a Therapy Tech to join our Acute Care team!
Minimum requirements are 2 weekend days per month and availability on/around 1 summer/1 winter holiday. Must have therapy aide experience in an acute inpatient rehab or acute therapy setting.
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
- High school graduate or equivalent required
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience as a therapy tech or nursing technician
#BSWIR- Inpatient
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Select Medical Corp
Superior quality and care. Compassion and Respect. Results oriented. Teamwork. Resourcefulness. These are the core values upon which Select Medical was built. Since its founding in 1996, Select Medical has passionately focused on providing superior, patient-centered care that improves quality of life.Co-founded by Rocco Ortenzio and Robert Ortenzio, Select Medical began as a regional provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation. Contract therapy was added to the company's specialized health care offerings in 1997, and was quickly followed by the introduction of long-term acute care in 1998. In 1999, Select Medical made one of its largest acquisitions by purchasing NovaCare Physical Rehabilitation and Occupational Health. In three years, Select Medical had grown from a small start-up into a diversified health care company with a national presence. This progressive yet responsible growth was one attribute that led to the company's recognition as one of the Best Managed Companies in America by Forbes magazine.
10,000 employees or more
http://www.selectmedical.com/