Therapy Aide Job ID 319983 Location US-NJ-West Orange Experience (Years) 1 Category Therapy - Support Street Address 1199 Pleasant Valley Way Company Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange) Position Type Full Time Overview

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation | Select Medical

West Orange, NJ

 

Therapy Aide - Inpatient Rehab

 

Shift Hours: Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM

with an alternating weekend, plus some holidays

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits of becoming a therapy aide with us:

Pay: Starting at $18.30/hr! (Negotiable based on years of experience)Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 a year after your first full year of employmentFull-benefits package (Including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability & more)Working with a great therapy teamImpact on patient care and their quality of lifeAbility to grow and learn new skillsTeam-oriented and collaborative culture A high percentage of patients being discharged home to their familiesA network of over 50K employees nationwide with advancement and relocation opportunities  Responsibilities

Under the direction of a therapist, assists patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities. Prepares and maintains equipment and physical plant for daily activities.

Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapistLifts 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  Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent requiredCertified Basic Life Support with the America Heart Association is required prior to start. 

Preferred qualifications:

One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferredSix months of general maintenance experience and use of hand/power tools preferred Additional Data

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Select Medical’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with:

Brain InjurySpinal Cord InjuryStrokeAmputationNeurological DisordersOrthopedic ConditionsMultiple Traumas

 

**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.