Acute Care Therapy Services Rehabilitation Aide

Job Title & Specialty Area: Rehabilitation Aide
Department: Acute Care Therapy Service
Location: Dallas but will transition to Plano summer 2025

Shift:
Job Type: (On-Site)
Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
This job is responsible for providing patient service assistance to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology therapists. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Children's Health philosophy, policies, procedures and standards

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with patient treatment as needed to include focusing patient participation, exercise motivation, and physical movement/transportation of the patient. Preparing therapy area prior to treatment, disposing of used linens, and cleaning the therapy area after treatment. Assisting in special services such as wound care, video fluoroscopic swallow studies, casting and splinting. This may include physical set up, movement/transportation of patient, diverting patient attention if needed, and cleaning up after treatment.
• Coordinating and prioritizing own schedule in relation to demands of patient treatment and other departmental responsibilities; Ordering linens and supplies, and advising supervisor of supply needs; maintaining therapeutic equipment and/or coordinating equipment service; transporting patients to/from rooms/gym as needed.
• Assisting S/PAR staff as needed.
• Assuming other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area.
• Ability to meet physical and non-physical demands as outlined in the job description

*** Effective in summer 2025, the Integrated Therapy Unit (ITU) will be relocated to our Children’s Health Plano campus. New hires must be committed to working at our current Dallas campus location until the transition to Plano is complete .

How You’ll Be Successful:Other information:
WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 1 year job related experience Pref

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent Req

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Req

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.