Therapy Aide

Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Plano, Texas

Therapy Aide

Acute Care

Full Time

Starting rate: $18/hr

Baylor Rehabilitation in Plano is looking for a Therapy Tech to join our Acute Care team!

Monday-Friday position with need to flex work schedule to later in the day at times to assist with surgical volumes. Therapy aide experience in acute care or an acute inpatient rehab therapy setting preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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

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