Therapy Aide - Outpatient

Overview

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Responsibilities

The THERAPY SERVICES AIDE I performs designated routine tasks aiding physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists. Prepare patient and treatment area for care, aid therapist with patient care by completing selected routine acts, tasks or procedures under on site supervision.

• Assists in the treatment of patients by performing the following:
  1. Prepares area, equipment and patient for treatment and cleans up area and equipment after treatment.
  2. Assists therapist with patient care for patients requiring assist of 2 persons.
  3. Performs appropriate modality treatments with correct parameters, as directed by therapist.
  4. Observes/guides/assists/records patient’s performance with range of motion, stretching and strengthening exercises, ADLs and dysphagia group.
  5. Provides ambulation training to patients who require minimal assistance or less.
• Maintains department/gym in neat and orderly manner. Returns equipment to Therapy Services storage area at the end of each day. Maintains and cleans equipment and supplies. Maintains daily temperature logs and cleaning lists, according to departmental guidelines.
• Assist with control of linen and supply inventory, according to individual site guidelines. Organize and stock linen and supply inventory systematically and efficiently.
• Reports equipment in need of repair or maintenance to Lead and assists in repair as indicated.
• Actively support and participate in cross coverage efforts in the department. Assist in scheduling inpatients and outpatients and data entry for therapy orders and productivity, as needed.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED Required

Clinical Other BCLS - Basic Life Support BCLS for the Healthcare worker required as appropriate for the assigned unit