Rehab Therapy Extern

Student Therapy Extern - Per Diem

SSM Health Rehabilitation Network

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - Bridgeton, MO

Candidate must be available ONE weekend shift per month minimum.

The DePaul Ministry of SSM Health is accredited by The Joint Commission as a Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement and a Comprehensive Center of Excellence for Stroke. Our diverse and progressive therapy department participates in research and program advancement throughout the 450 bed hospital.

Responsibilities

• Lifts patients to / from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility / department
• Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces
• Assists patients in donning / doffing all appliances specific to the facility / department. Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic / prosthetic devices and equipment
• Transports patients to / from therapy as needed. Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment
• Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice Act
• Maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Prepares department each morning
• Picks up equipment during treatment hours and at the end of treatment day
• Maintains department and disinfects equipment throughout and at the conclusion of the treatment day according to hospital infection control policies and procedures
• Reports defective equipment to DOR
• Ensures maintenance of cleaning logs and refrigerator temperature logs.
• Follows and assists with facility infection control policies and risk management procedures
• Assists the DOR with identification of support staff needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and coordination of such between rehab and nursing floors
• Participates in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the therapists

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer / including Disabled / Veterans