Therapy Services Associate

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101308

Location

Colorado Springs

Position Type

Regular

Regular / Temporary

Regular

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Job Overview

SUMMARY

Therapy Aide - Jumpstart Your Healthcare Career! The role is to support and assist therapy providers in managing their patient caseload, providing support services to patients and families, providing a clean, organized and appropriately prepared environment for therapy and maximizing the providers ability to efficiently and effectively provide high quality care.

Are you passionate about helping others and curious about a future in healthcare? This is your chance to work directly with patients, gain exposure to therapy professions, and discover your path in a supportive, dynamic environment!

As a Therapy Aide, you will :

• Assist physical, occupational, and speech therapy sessions for children and teens.
• Set up treatment spaces and help with therapeutic activities.
• Motivate patients and celebrate their progress.
• Participate in department projects and clinical meetings, learning how a multidisciplinary team operates.

Why you'll love this role :

What we're looking for :

Ready to launch your career in healthcare? Apply today and join a team that's passionate about helping kids thrive!

LOCATION : Telstar (Colorado Springs)

SHIFT DETAILS : Full-Time eligible for benefits. Schedule is from 10 : 30am-7pm M-F with possible Saturday coverage

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

a.) Neonate -

b.) Infancy - >

30 days to 1yr

c.) Toddlers - >

1yr to 3yrs

d.) Pre-Schoolers - >

3yrs to 5yrs

e.) School age - >

5yrs to 13yrs

f.) Adolescent - >

13yrs to 18yrs

g.) Adult - >

18yrs to 65yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines : Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity : Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.

Decision Making : Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non-routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications : Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received : Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION - High School Diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE - One year of administrative and / or customer service experience in an office or clinical setting.

EQUIVALENCY - An Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS - American Heart Association for Healthcare Provider OR American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer / CPR Certificate.

LICENSURE - N / A

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Audio-Visual : Color Discrimination - Good

Audio-Visual : Depth Perception - Good

Audio-Visual : Near Vision : Good

Audio-Visual : Far Vision : Good

Audio Visual : Hearing : Good

Motion : Bend : Up to 1 / 3 of the time

Motion : Reach up to 1 / 3 of the time

Motion : Carry up to 1 / 3 of the time

Motion : Pull up to 1 / 3 of the time

Motion : Push up to 1 / 3 of the time

Motion : Lift : Light lifting regularly, moderate lifting occasionally.

Motion : Pull : Up to 1 / 3 of time

Motion : Push : Up to 1 / 3 of time

Motion : Reach : 1 / 3 or more of time

Motion : Squat / Crouch : 1 / 3 or more of time

Use of Hands / Feet : Both Feet - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

Use of Hands / Feet : Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

Weight Lifted / Force Exerted : Up to 100 pounds : Up to 1 / 3 of time

General Activity : Stand / Walk up to 6-8hrs a day