Physical Therapy Aide (Village West)

Overview

The PT / OT aide provides assistance to the overall organization and effectiveness of the department by providing coordination and organization of departmental supplies, performing patient transport and assisting therapists with patient interventions, and assisting with assessment and monitoring of pool chemicals and maintain a safe environment.

Therapy aide is also responsible for safe operations of the department including maintaining departmental safety records, providing staff education and information on safety matters.

The therapy aides supervises PT / OT volunteers and assist with PT / OT student aide supervision when requested.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are a condition of employment for all employees in our organization.

New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and / or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and / or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and organization for safe clinic environment.
• Maintains and organizes departmental supplies and equipment.
• Assists in maintenance of a safe environment, provides education to staff on safety policies, identifies safety concerns and plans remediation, and promotes efficiency of operations.
• Evaluates and maintains pool and medical spa chemical levels, provides supervision on pool deck and assists therapists when requested with patient treatment in the pool.
• Provides office support and back-up for Front Office staff as needed.
• Patient transport and assisting therapists with direct patient care when requested and direct patient supervision for patients in medical spa.

Qualifications

HS diploma or equivalent and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training Previous experience with pediatrics or in the health care field including public interactions, multitasking activities, professionalism, good judgment and decision making skills.

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City.

Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $17.00 / hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Remote Work / Work from Home

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.

EEO Employer / Disabled / Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors.

A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates.

The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status.

A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we.

We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.

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