Therapy Aide

Overview Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical Position: Therapy Aide Location: New Orleans, LA Schedule: Full-time Compensation: $16.00 to $19.51 per hour (Based on years of experience) Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being. Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program. Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care. Responsibilities Position Summary Assists therapy staff with identification and transportation needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and with the coordination of care between rehab and nursing floors. Specific Duties 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 Preferred Experience One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred. Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr