Therapy Aide/ Safety Coach

Therapy Aide

Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a partnership with Select Medical, is seeking a Therapy Aide in Hummelstown, PA. The position is full-time, working from 10am to 6:30pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Compensation ranges from $20.10 to $24.50 per hour, based on years of experience.

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being with:

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years of hospital experience as a therapy aide preferred

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans