Therapy Aide Behavioral Health Pavilion

• Organizes and maintains supplies in designated areas
• Under supervision and in accordance with instructions issued by a licensed Therapist, assists patients in safely performing activities related to the development of strength, range of motion, and endurance.
• Performs other patient-related activities previously determined and assigned by a licensed Therapist, based upon the knowledge, training and qualification of the Therapy Aide.
• Assists in the fabrication and finishing of splints, casts and other adaptive equipment, assists in the application of orthopaedic soft goods and splints under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist or Therapist Assistant.
• Inspects electrical cords regularly to identify safety hazards
• Light typing, photocopying, answering the phone
• Maintains a safe, clean environment; performs routine departmental maintenance and care of equipment and supplies
  • Disassembles, cleans and assembles equipment
  • Returns equipment to storage
  • Inspects electrical cords regularly to identify safety hazards
  • Completes departmental environmental rounds and submits quality variance to appropriate parties
  • Prepares treatment areas for therapy, stocked with appropriate supplies and equipment
  • Creates and maintains progress of work orders
• Assists patients in all stages of treatment
  • Attending to personal needs, changing clothing, positioning for treatment
• Returns equipment to storage
• Performs general office duties as needed to assist the secretary, manager or therapist to support departmental operations. Utilizes the computer to perform administrative functions, such as patient registration, completion of on-line forms, and word processing.
  • light typing, photocopying, answering the phone
• Attending to personal needs, changing clothing, positioning for treatment
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Completes departmental environmental rounds and submits quality variance to appropriate parties
• Prepares treatment areas for therapy, stocked with appropriate supplies and equipment
• Disassembles, cleans and assembles equipment
• Monitors inventory of supplies and equipment, and generates purchase orders as necessary
• Coordinates and monitors departmental volunteers and individuals wishing to observe therapy.
• Participates in measures to control department costs.
• Assists in the transportation of patients, records, equipment, and supplies.
• Creates and maintains progress of work orders

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Prefer certification from medical assistant, STNA or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills
• Basic skill in operating a sewing machine desirable.
• Effective interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, ability to problem solve, ability to function in team setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Previous experience in working with children desirable.
• CPR certification must be received no later than 60 days post hire or 60 days post expiration.
• Previous health care experience preferred.
• Basic skills in using a personal computer required-specifically Microsoft Office and windows-based applications.

• Independently Lifting/Carrying up to 15 pounds
• Kneeling, Bending/Stooping, Reaching, Pushing/Pulling
• Frequently
  • Independently Lifting/Carrying up to 15 pounds
  • Kneeling, Bending/Stooping, Reaching, Pushing/Pulling
• Independently Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds
• Constantly
  • Standing, Walking, Finger Dexterity, Talking, Hearing, Seeing
• Occasionally
  • Independently Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds
• Standing, Walking, Finger Dexterity, Talking, Hearing, Seeing