Physical Therapy Aide; 0.1 FTE; Day Shift

16374BRDepartment Name:HSP Acute Care Therapies Location:Meriter Hospital Job Description: Shift: 8 hour shift every other Saturday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm + holiday weekend rotation.

We are seeking a professional Physical Therapy Aide I to join our Inpatient Acute Care Therapy Team. At UnityPoint Health – Meriter Therapy patients are at the center of everything we do, and we are committed to serving the community by living our FOCUS values of Foster Unity - Own the Moment - Champion Excellence - Seize Opportunity in our daily work. We know that our greatest strength is our people, and we strive to provide an environment that fosters success through our vast employee wellness program and mentorship opportunities to establish a strong knowledge base and build relationships.

Job Duties:

• Assist in patient care under direct supervision of Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant, or Occupational Therapist in hospital setting. Assisting with exercises, transfers and mobility.

• Preparing therapy session equipment and organizing therapy gym space. Duties may include gathering mobility equipment, organizing patient room for safety during mobility, and inspecting mobility equipment.

• Cleaning Equipment and ensuring that equipment is in good working condition, organizing equipment inventory, and providing input to management on equipment replacement and additions as identified by need.

• Willing to take on additional responsibilities for team scheduling, ordering, etc.

• Assists in patient mobility by participating in the hospital wide Mobility Program

• Embrace lifelong learning: willingly receive feedback and learn from team members, active in staff meetings, seek continual learning opportunities to advance knowledge, and share feedback to promote the growth of the team.

Why UnityPoint Health – Meriter?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Qualifications Include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Comfortable working in a hospital setting

• Safe Patient Handling Equipment

EEO/M/F/D/V

Auto req ID:16374BRWeekends:YesZip Code:53715Compensation:$19.34+Job Title:Physical Therapy Aide; 0.1 FTE; Day ShiftSite Address:202 South Park StreetWork Schedule:every other Saturday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm + holiday weekend rotationHours Per Week:0-8Status:Non-Benefit Eligible City:MadisonFTE:0.1