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Therapy Aide - Relief
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2025-33561 Type: Relief/Flex/Resource # of Openings: 1 Category: Rehabilitative Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)
Overview
Prepares the patient for treatment as directed by the PT/OT/SLP/PTA (obtaining necessary equipment and supplies, facilitating communication between the patient and the therapist). Ensures patient safety and comfort following a visit (patient call light within reach, bedside table returned, etc.). Prepares treatment areas prior to the visit to ensure the proper equipment and supplies are set-up for therapy treatments. Assists with patient care when two or more people are required for safety, under the direction and supervision of licensed therapist. Cleans treatment areas and equipment following visits. Monitors patient when unattended by therapist. Reports unexpected responses to treatment to responsible therapist.Facilitates departmental communications between hospital staff, patients and therapists by providing excellent customer service, including but not limited to greeting customers, using the telephone, paging system or Vocera to respond to patient and hospital staff inquiries. Contacts therapists about new or urgent orders for rehabilitation services and patient status/feedback for unattended portions of treatment-related tasks.Delivers equipment and supplies to therapists or treatment area, assists with monitoring PAR. Ensures equipment is regularly available for use in designated treatment areas (example; returns/redistributes walkers to storage area). Cleans, monitors and organizes treatment equipment and equipment storage areas, including equipment before and after patient use, assists with distribution of equipment and other deliveries to appropriate areas, including FEES scopes to/from sterile processing Monitors PPE, linen and other department supplies inventories, ordering replacements as necessary though department processes or Logistics.Utilizes Epic, OneDrive, Outlook and other computer applications, as needed, to assist with monitoring department processes and communications, patient care needs, and daily flow planning. Responsibilities
High School graduate or equivalentCurrent American Heart HealthcareProvider BLS CertificationMust be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Qualifications
Medical terminology, previous health care experience preferred Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
