Rehab Therapist Assistant - Outpatient Orthopedics

Work Schedule :

100% FTE, day / evening, 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday between the hours of 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm, no weekends required.

Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the 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.

Education :

Minimum - High School Diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience :

Preferred - Prior healthcare experience; One (1) year healthcare experience.

Licenses and Certifications :

Minimum - CPR Certification.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.

Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

EOE, including disability / veterans.

UW Health Science Drive Medical Center - on Madison's west side, is an 84,000-square foot facility housing physician and rehabilitation professionals in Cardiology, Integrative Medicine, Orthopedics, Radiology, Spine and Sports Medicine.

Our Fitness Center provides a resource for both working with patients while under our care and providing education after discharge.

This environment creates many opportunities for face-to-face collaboration in the care of our patients.

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