What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehab Therapist Assistant - Pediatric Acute Care position at UW Health?
Work Schedule:
100% FTE, 40 hours/week. 8-hour day shifts scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Weekend rotation required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of department.
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We are seeking a Rehab Therapist Assistant to:
- Prepare patients, treatment areas, and equipment in a manner that assures the patient's dignity, personal care, and security.
- Carry out patient related activities, as directed by the patient's therapist, such as, assist with a patient's therapeutic exercises, therapeutic activities, and/or ambulation activities.
- Schedule patients, keep attendance records, and complete patient charge procedure for services performed.
- Establish appropriate interpersonal relationships and communications with patients, families, other team members, students and interns, and other health care professionals.
- Participate in the educational and growth of the team.
- High School Diploma or equivalent Required
- Prior healthcare experience Preferred
- 1 year healthcare experience Preferred
- CPR certification Upon Hire Required
American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin-also a Magnet-designated facility-provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
