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 withtransferring 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 dayMaintains 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 Therapistsin 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Select Medical