Therapy Aide - Plano

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Plano (Alliance), TX

Therapy Aide

 Outpatient Rehabilitation

Full Time

Clinic Hours: 

Monday - Friday (varies)

7a-7p

Starting pay: $16/hr

Plano Alliance is seeking a full time outpatient orthopedic therapy aide to join our dynamic therapy team, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. This role will work directly with our clinical specialists in pelvic health and lymphedema. Specialized tasks will include assisting with daily schedule management, infection control cleaning, and assistance to clinicians for direct patient care as needed. Additional duties may include laundry, light equipment maintenance, assistance to front desk for light clerical tasks and other duties as assigned. Candidate must be proactive, resourceful, energetic, able to multi-task, adaptable, and eager to learn and contribute to a positive team. Previous tech experience preferred but not required.

Benefits of being a Therapy Aide with us:

• Working with a great therapy team
• Impact on patient care and their quality of life
• Ability to grow and learn new skills
• Competitive rates 
• A network of over 50K employees nationwide with relocation and advancement opportunities

• Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist
• Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.
• Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.
• Assists patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department.
• Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment.
• Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.
• Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment.
• Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice 

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
• One or more years of clinic/hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.
• Six months of general maintenance experience and use of hand/power tools preferred

Select Medical is an equal opportunity employer committed to dealing with employees in a nondiscriminatory manner and based on job-related qualifications and abilities. The Company will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, age (40 and over), marital status, disability or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational qualification) or any other protected status.