Student Therapy Extern

Select Medical
St Charles, MO, United States
Full-time

Overview

SSM Health Rehabilitation Network

St. Joseph's Health Center - St. Charles, MO

Student Therapy Extern - Per Diem

Candidate must be available ONE weekend shift per month minimum.

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles continues to meet the evolving health care needs of our patients and community.

Located conveniently in historic, downtown St. Charles, our 333-bed acute care hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and specializes in many other specialties.

Responsibilities

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 Act.

Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

Prepares department each morning.

Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment day.

Maintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures.

Reports defective equipment to DOR.

Ensures maintenance of cleaning logs and refrigerator temperature logs.

Follows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures.

Assists the DOR with identification of support staff needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and coordination of such between rehab and nursing floors.

Participates in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the therapists.

Qualifications

Mustbe acurrent studentaccepted in an OT, SLP, or PT program

Additional Data

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law .

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Job ID 303268

Location US-MO-Saint Charles

Experience (Years) 0

Category Therapy - Support

Street Address 300 First Capitol Drive

Company SSM Health Physical Therapy

Position Type Per Diem

30+ days ago
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