Therapy Aide

Overview

Position: Rehab Aide

Location: Lake St. Louis, MO 

Type of Employment: Full-Time 

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00A-4:30PCompensation:$18/Hour- Increases based on experience. 

Are you passionate about helping patients on their rehabilitation journey? Do you enjoy working in an outpatient physical therapy setting? Come join our team as a rehab aide! In this role, you will assist our therapists in carrying out our rehabilitation procedures and play an integral role in supporting our center operations.

Why Join Us: (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)

• Start Strong : Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection

Responsibilities

• Rehab Aide performs patient-related tasks assigned by therapist, including but not limited to:

  • 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 provides equipment.
  • Assist 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Current State Driver’s License in good standing required
• Class E license allowing for the operation of the shuttle bus prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• • CPR certification
  • First aid certification
  • Prior experience in an outpatient physical therapy center

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans