Therapy Aide - Acute

SSM Health Rehabilitation Acute CareSSM Health DePaul Hospital - Bridgeton, MORehab Aide- Full-timeMonday - FridayThis position starts at $18/hour and increases based on education and experienceThe DePaul Ministry of SSM Health is accredited by The Joint Commission as a Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement and a Comprehensive Center of Excellence for Stroke. Our diverse and progressive therapy department participates in research and program advancement throughout the 450 bed hospitalAt our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being. Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our settingRecharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balanceYour Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team membersInvest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team membersYour Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient careUnder Direct Supervision Of TherapistsAssists Therapists with transferring patients to/from all surfaces and equipment appropriate to the facility/department Assists Therapists in donning/doffing all adaptive equipment specific to the facility/department.Assists Therapists with positioning patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipmentAssists Therapists with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipmentAssist Therapists with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice ActMaintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.Prepares department each morningPicks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment dayMaintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and proceduresReports defective equipment to Therapy SupervisorFollows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management proceduresAssists the Therapy Supervisor with identification of support staff needs for patient careAssist Therapists in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the speech therapistsMinimumDirect patient care experience requiredHigh school graduate or equivalent required