Therapy Aide -Therapy Tech

Overview:

Baylor Scott & White Institute for

Rehabilitation Lakeway, TX Therapy Aide/Therapy Tech Outpatient Day Neuro Hours:

Monday•Friday 8am•4:00pm Full Time Compensation depends upon candidate's years of experience and internal equity.

Minimum starting salary:

$18•$24 per hour based off experience Benefits of becoming a Therapy Tech with us: We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors. Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID) A 401(k) retirement plan with company match Short and Long Term Disability Personal and Family Medical Leave Eligibility and effective dates vary

Responsibilities:

Looking for a Full Time Therapy Aide/Tech that would like to be part of our Outpatient Day Neuro rehabilitation team. The Day Neuro program serves the adult brain injury and spinal cord injury population with a focus on return to work, school, and community activities. Therapy Aide will also cross-train and work in our Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility on the same campus. Our hospital is located in Lakeway, Texas in the scenic hill country, a suburb of Austin. This role plays an important part in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care by assisting therapists with treatment preparation, maintaining a safe therapy environment, and supporting daily operations. Duties include but are not limited to: transferring patients, helping patients to and from different locations for programming, light clerical tasks, other duties/projects as assigned, and infection control cleaning and maintenance of therapy equipment. Positive attitude, self-starting initiative, flexibility, and good communication skills a must. We offer a collaborative and supportive team environment. Exposure to PT, OT, and SLP services, ideal for candidates who are pre-therapy schooling. Take part in meaningful work that supports patient recovery and independence. Choose to be an integral part of a team that helps patients achieve their greatest potential and work toward productive, independent lives. The Therapy Aide/Therapy Tech provides care under the direction of a therapist, this position exists to assist patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities. Prepares and maintains equipment and physical environment for daily activities.

Employees in this position will:

Perform patient related tasks assigned by therapist, including but not limited to: Assist therapists with patient preparation and treatment setup Safely transports patients to and from therapy sessions and groups Maintain cleanliness and organization of therapy gym and equipment Clean and sanitize equipment according to infection control standards Monitor therapy areas for safety and report concerns promptly Assist with clerical tasks, supply management, and documentation support as needed Maintain inventory of therapy equipment and supplies Support scheduling coordination and daily workflow needs Distributes equipment to new patients according to patient specifications Ensures maintenance of cleaning logs and temperature logs Participates in facility specific Core Program meetings and demonstrates understanding of patient satisfaction outcome data Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications:

High school graduate or equivalent required. One or more years of healthcare experience as a rehab aide preferred. Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required. #BSWIR•

Inpatient Additional Data:

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans