Therapy Aide - Physical Therapy - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Duties The Therapy Aide assists in all aspects of direct and in‑direct delivery of care to our patients. Under the direction of the Director of the Department, the Therapy Aide performs tasks as delegated by the therapist, chief(s) or director. Major duties include: Assisting the therapist with scheduling of patients, updating potential referrals from surgery schedule, creating scheduling tags for new referrals, transcribing the schedule, distributing schedules to the nursing units, set‑up, clean up and assisting with patient treatment, departmental and equipment cleaning and maintenance, stocking linen and supplies, clerical functions, effective communication/documentation, and activities as directed. Departmental Specific Summary Essential Duties Employee manages aspects of scheduling that include documenting schedules, listing expected admits and keeping tags updated. Completes daily schedules by time frames required in each area. Able to locate surgery schedule and create tags for possible admits or determine rehab admits and assign to a team. Employee manages all clerical aspects of job based upon area of practice. Keeps forms current in area of practice. Orient new staff and registry to various forms required on a daily basis (billing, time logs, etc). Aide assists PT/OT in care per policy communicates during treatment with therapist regarding patients’ responses and assist level during treatment. Assists PT/OT when scheduled as per scheduled time, seeks and provides information related to the treatment plan. Add cues to patients to facilitate treatment. Organizes patient/treatment area independently before treatment begins and attends to set‑up for patients needs after treatment. Employee attends to ordering supplies based upon department needs/requirements. Employee manages all assigned aide responsibilities (i.e. Daily temperature logs, equip check list, cleaning of gym). Employee assumes responsibility for a special project as assigned by Department Director/Supervisor. Outpatient: Pulls charts for next business day, ensures that appropriate documentation is in chart and prepared correctly (i.e- stamped with date on progress note, all documentation forms have patient name/acct #, etc.) ensures that prescription and authorization is current and if not, brings to attention of front office staff. Independently preps discharged charts (i.e – Acct# and name on all documents, no staples, no paper clips) for scanning by medical records). Wound Care: Assist PT when scheduled as per scheduled time, seeks and provides information related to the treatment plan. Able to gather all supplies needed and set up a clean filed. Able to correctly prepare, drape and position the patient for treatment. Organizes patient/room independently before treatment begins and attends to room set‑up for patients needs after treatment. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Req High school or equivalent Pref Bachelor's degree Degree in a related field Pref 6 - 12 months Volunteer or paid experience in a Rehabilitation setting (either in a hospital or private practice). Req Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to assist therapists in providing care appropriate to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior. Req Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word as well as Internet access and utilization. Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing. Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only) About Keck Hospital of USC Keck Hospital of USC, a 343‑bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world‑renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient‑centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world‑class team providing highly specialized care, up‑to‑the‑minute research, and innovative clinical trials. 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