Assist therapists with patient treatments, including exercise programs, gait training, and transfers while ensuring patient safety. Maintain department inventory, perform housekeeping duties, and document patient responses to treatment.
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Responsible for assisting the OT, OTA, PT, PTA, and OT/OTA and PT/PTA students with patient treatments, maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies, housekeeping duties and any other assigned duties while in the acute setting. Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice as defined by and/or stated by the 1) American Occupational Therapy Association, 2) Texas State Occupational Therapy Practice Act, 3) American Physical Therapy Association, 4) Texas State Physical Therapy Practice Act, 5)DNV, 6) UMC Standard Policy and Procedure Manual, 7) PM&R Policy and Procedure Manual.
Must display a professional attitude at all times, be thoughtful of others, neat and well groomed. Will need to carry out close working relationships with many people including but not limited to the Director and IP/OP Managers, Supervisor, OTs, OTAs, PTs, PTAs, support personnel, Speech, Audiologists, Physicians, Nursing staff, Social Services, Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, Food and Nutrition, and most importantly patients and their family members or caregivers. Should have the flexibility to schedule around the afore mentioned services if needed and have the ability to organize time in order to treat the maximum number of patients in the allotted working day. Should also offer help to co-workers when down time is experienced.
Good physical stamina, be able to be on feet most of the day and be fairly strong and energetic. Work frequently requires much walking, standing, carrying, talking, hearing, and listening. Lifting more than 50 pounds is occasionally required to reposition patients. Hours may be long and irregular and may include weekends.
Works inside and under normal temperate conditions with adequate light, in a well ventilated, clean area.
Some areas are limited in space, and some patient rooms/specific units such as the Burn Unit may be warm.
Usually works around others, may expect some moderate noise.
Frequently works with biologic or infectious agents and may be exposed to communicable diseases.
May come in contact with irritating chemicals or sprays.
May be exposed to muscular strain in supporting, lifting and assisting patients.
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Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and standing for long periods. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is required within the first 90 days of employment.