Therapy Aide - PRN

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility : Bemidji Medical Center

Location : Bemidji, MN

Address : 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Shift : Varies

Job Schedule : PRN

Weekly Hours : Varies

Salary Range : $16.00 - $23.00

Department Details

Will work PRN and will need to work a weekend rotation

Job Summary

Supports physical and occupational therapy care delivery by preparing treatment area, patient equipment and materials, and assists the therapy team when needed. Assists in the delivery of therapy services for patients / residents / clients suffering from illness, injury, or developmental impairments, under supervision of and as directed by the licensed therapist as appropriate. Prepares equipment and materials for treatment; assists patients / residents / clients and provides encouragement to make sure that they correctly perform treatments. As needed, performs other related duties as requested that serve to support the operations of the therapy department, such as cleaning, clerical duties, assisting patients with care needs, and assisting patients to / from the therapy department.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Educational Development Diploma (GED) required. On-the-job training will be provided. Must be physically capable of assisting with patient transfers, activities of daily living, and gait training as directed by a licensed therapist. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 6 months of employment.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work / life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Req Number : R-0236238

Job Function : Allied Health