Therapy Aide - Acute

Overview:

SSM Health Rehabilitation- Acute Care

St. Joseph's Heath Center - St. Charles

Rehab Aide- Full-time

Monday - Friday

This position starts at $18/hour and increases based on education and experience

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles continues to meet the evolving health care needs of our patients and community. Located conveniently in historic, downtown St. Charles, our 333-bed acute care hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and specializes in many other specialties.

• Generous benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)

• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Personal and Family Medical Leave

• Excellent Orientation Program

Responsibilities:

Under Direct Supervision of Therapists:

• Assists Therapists with transferring patients to/from all surfaces and equipment appropriate to the facility/department
• Assists Therapists in donning/doffing all adaptive equipment specific to the facility/department.
• Assists Therapists with positioning patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment
• Assists Therapists with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment
• Assist Therapists with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice Act
• Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Prepares department each morning
• Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment day
• Maintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures
• Reports defective equipment to Therapy Supervisor
• Follows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures
• Assists the Therapy Supervisor with identification of support staff needs for patient care
• Assist Therapists in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the speech therapists

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Direct patient care experience required
• High school graduate or equivalent required

Additional Data:

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans