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Assist residents in improving skills in grooming, self-feeding, dressing, ambulation, bowel and bladder training, etcAssisting residents in putting on and removing assistive and supportive devices such as braces, splints, slings, etc., prior to and after treatment.
Administering routine exercise and activity treatments such as gait training, bicycle exercise, and range of motion.
Assisting in transporting resident to and from therapy room/area and transferring residents between treatment equipment using proper transfer techniques appropriate to the resident's condition.
Being alert to resident's response to procedure/program and reporting any signed of pain, fatigue, and/or other problems.
Maintaining a treatment record and documentation of progress on each resident receiving restorative service.
Safeguarding, motivating, and assisting residents practicing exercise in functional activities.
Certificate of attendance at an approved Restorative Aide course.
Experience working with the elderly and physically handicappedPreferred experience in medical/therapeutic fieldsAbility to communicate effectivelyBasic computer skillsDemonstrates patience and empathy
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Medicalodges, Inc.
Restorative Aide
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What they do
An Occupational Therapy Aide assists occupational therapists and technicians to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Sets up treatment areas and equipment, handles clerical tasks, and helps move patients. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or an healthcare setting.
$52,528 / year median in Kansas
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary:
Provide restorative nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and coordinate care with other facility and rehabilitation personnel.Job Responsibilities:
Preparing resident for restorative services as therapeutically warranted by PT, OT, or ST, and administering routine treatments when qualified to do so.Assist residents in improving skills in grooming, self-feeding, dressing, ambulation, bowel and bladder training, etcAssisting residents in putting on and removing assistive and supportive devices such as braces, splints, slings, etc., prior to and after treatment.
Administering routine exercise and activity treatments such as gait training, bicycle exercise, and range of motion.
Assisting in transporting resident to and from therapy room/area and transferring residents between treatment equipment using proper transfer techniques appropriate to the resident's condition.
Being alert to resident's response to procedure/program and reporting any signed of pain, fatigue, and/or other problems.
Maintaining a treatment record and documentation of progress on each resident receiving restorative service.
Safeguarding, motivating, and assisting residents practicing exercise in functional activities.
Job Qualifications & Skills:
Current Nurse Aide certification in good standing in the state in which the facility is located.Certificate of attendance at an approved Restorative Aide course.
Experience working with the elderly and physically handicappedPreferred experience in medical/therapeutic fieldsAbility to communicate effectivelyBasic computer skillsDemonstrates patience and empathy