JOB SUMMARY :
To assist outpatient clinical and administrative staff in activities and tasks that support provision of care to outpatients in the therapy gyms and the therapeutic pool.
The schedule for this position is Monday-Thursday 7 : 30am-5pm and Friday 8am-1pm.
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
Cleaning & Organization (40%)
- Ensures a safe environment for patients and staff by completing general cleaning / sanitizing and organizing of equipment and toys in therapy and patient programming spaces
- Assists in set-up and clean-up of supplies for therapy or patient programming
- Assists in ordering and maintenance of departmental equipment, toys, and supplies
- Routinely sweeps treatment and programming spaces to ensure materials and supplies are in stock and correctly stored
Patient Assistance (25%)
Obtains equipment and supplies and assists in their use during patient sessions and programs with direct supervision from a therapistProvides hands-on assistance with patients during therapy sessions as directed by a therapistAquatic Therapy Assistance (20%)
Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients and team members during aquatic therapy sessions by being present during the session and being prepared to activate emergency response when neededWhen needed, assists with therapy sessions in the pool, providing support to therapists to optimize the therapeutic benefitCoordinates coverage of pool patients to ensure appropriate safety measures are maintained by having one more team member present in the pool, either on deck or in the pool, than patients at all timesCheck and document chemical levels and temperature of the pool water and perform required daily and monthly cleaning. Monitors logs to track chemical levels and temperature of the pool and notifies manager when concerns ariseAdministrative (10%)
Assist with administrative tasks including fax, file, copy, printAssists in creating, organizing and breaking-down patient soft-charts as directed by the Therapy MangerAssists with checking patients in and out of therapy sessions as needed based on volume for the dayPerforms reminder calls for upcoming evaluationsAssists in maintaining therapist's schedules in Cerner to ensure schedules are up to dateOther (5%)
All other duties as assigned by the Therapy Manager.QUALIFICATIONS :
Must have a high school diploma or GEDCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) card from the American Heart AssociationOrganizational skills and previous experience in a pediatric setting preferredPHYSICAL DEMANDS :
These include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, pulling, pushing, standing, carrying, and lifting of light loads (up to 35 lb.), as necessary for patient care.
