THERAPY AIDE II - 60005490

Therapy Aide II - 60005490

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Therapy Aide II within Clinical Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities include :

• This position is located in Specialty Care Unit and is responsible for a variety of daily care, treatment and rehabilitation activities designed to stabilize, re-orient, mobilize, re-train and rehabilitate mentally and emotionally disturbed residents, as well as those physically disabled by disease, injury or surgery.
• Schedules, prepares for and conducts psychosocial activities; such as, sensory / reality orientation and remotivation, as well as leisure activities such as exercise, general recreation and art / music on an individual basis. Administers active, passive, resistive exercises as prescribed by the attending physician and under the supervision of a Registered / Licensed Physical Therapist or Registered / Licensed Occupational Therapist. Teaches various techniques of stretching and strengthening exercises.
• Documents resident activities, treatment techniques, treatment goals, responses to treatment and progressions or regressions of the resident in attainment of stated goals. Documents other pertinent observations of the residents emotional and physical status. Maintains and provides data as requested regarding baselines and behavioral program effectiveness.
• Assist in procedures required for the assessment or treatment of physically handicapped, by disease, injury or loss of body parts, of residents as assigned by supervisor or Physical Therapist.
• Performs routine duties necessary for the smooth operation of the Physical and Rehabilitation Therapy program; such as escorting resident to treatment areas, performing housekeeping duties when necessary in assigned areas (mopping and cleaning), making runs to needed areas and assisting in emergency care of residents.
• Attends and participates in Physical and Rehabilitation Therapy meetings contributing knowledge of the residents problems and behaviors and makes recommendations for resolution of identified problems.
• Administers physical and occupational therapy treatments necessary for the resident rehabilitation of the handicapped including muscle strengthening and coordinating training through the use of mat table, standing (tilt)table, parallel bars, quadriceps table and other therapy equipment. Administers hydro-therapy treatment, ultraviolent lamp,ultrasound / stimulator, hydrocullator machine, (hot packs), intermittent compression pump and paraffin wax bath under the supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist and prescribed by attending physician.
• Trains assigned residents in the use of wheelchairs, quad canes, pyramid canes and walkers. Arrangements are made through PT to a consulting vendor when braces, special Orthopedic shoes, ankle foot orthosis (A.F.O.), prosthesis.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on all wheelchairs, Geri chairs, walkers and other prosthetic / assistive devices used within unit. Coordinates repairs through MUS / designee when needed repairs exceed unit capability.
• Keep daily logs of residents treatments and progress. Keep daily log of residents treated. Keep documentation for Medicare residents and provide logs, progress notes and treatment orders for Medicare billing. Turn in monthly report and number of treatments given. Order necessary medical and pharmacy supplies. Audit two (2) charts each month.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies necessary for training and requests supplies as needed.
• Maintains current reality orientation boards, bulletin boards and resident information boards on assigned area. Prepare holiday displays appropriate to the season for sensory stimulation and reality orientation purposes.
• Maintains compliance with mandatory unit and hospital inservice training.
• Performs other related duties as required.

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