Therapy Aide - Acute Care Therapy

Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department: SH Acute Rehab Services

Position Type: Per Diem

Start Time: 8:00

Your Role and Team – Acute Care Therapy:

Come join our dynamic and collaborative acute care therapy team that works to empower patients and problem solve barriers to patient success! As a therapy aide, you will work with occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech language pathologists at the bedside in the acute care setting. Other tasks include equipment tracking and cleaning, organizational projects and operational tasks to help keep the department running efficiently and smoothly.

Your Background and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• Oregon State Board Administrative Rules requires completion of 40 hours of aide-certified training within six (6) months of hire or transfer in order to perform treatment-related tasks.
• Intermediate technological proficiency.
• Oregon State Board of Physical Therapy Licensing Board Administrative Rules requires an aide to be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong organizational and clerical skills. Data entry in Excel, Outlook, and Word preferred.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Previous professional and or volunteer experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Understanding of medical terminology preferred.
• Must be a team player and have proven success applying team approach to obtain resolution to an issue.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, problem solving, decision making and organizational skills for working with the rehabilitation team and patients.
• An ability to prioritize and adapt to change while working in a high-volume multidisciplinary setting.

About Salem Health:

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering highly competitive pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems and drive continuous improvement. As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind. We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!

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Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org