Location
Durham, North Carolina
Provide moderately skilled support to physical, occupational, and speech therapists by assisting with patient treatment and transport. Manage departmental operations including equipment cleaning, supply inventory, and scheduling for inpatients and outpatients.
Requires a high school diploma or GED for Level I, while Level II requires a bachelor's degree in a related field or three years of experience. BCLS certification is mandatory within the first three months of employment.
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Perform moderately skilled work aiding physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists (if applicable) with departmental operating procedures and patient treatment.
Levels I and II Basic computer skills, ability to learn and use DUHS computer system programs. Knowledge and ability to learn some therapy principles, techniques, methods andmodalities and their proper application. Knowledge and ability to learn some basic skeletal biomechanics. Knowledge and ability to learn basic functional anatomy and physiology. Knowledge and ability to properly apply physical therapy principles and practices in the rehabilitation of patients. Knowledge and ability to apply proper body mechanics and safety. Knowledge and ability to provide personal services for patients and care for equipment and supplies. Ability to understand, follow and communicate/relate oral and written instructions and pertinent information accurately. Ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing with patients, staff, and the public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees.
Education Level I Graduation from high school or GED; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Level II Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Licensure/Certification as Athletic Trainer or Massage Therapist, or at least three years relevant experience as rehab aide/tech.
Experience Level I Successful completion of an on-the-job training period, rendering competency in performance of required duties after a specified period of time. One year rehabilitative services experience orequivalent education preferred. Level II Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Licensure/Certification as Athletic Trainer or Massage Therapist, or at least three years relevant experience as rehab aide/tech.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Levels I and II BCLS certification or obtain within first three months of employment.
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