Select Medical
Student Therapy Extern
Select Medical, Richmond Heights, Missouri, United States,
Overview
SSM Health Rehabilitation Network
SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital Acute Care team located in Richmond Heights, MO
Rehab Therapy Extern - Per Diem
Teamwork and individualized, compassionate patient care provide a basis for learning and professional development in a community hospital atmosphere. Therapy is provided in the areas of orthopedics, cardiopulmonary, neurology, oncology, general medicine and surgery.
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is a two-time winner of the Premier Award for Quality. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, we provide exceptional care to all our patients and are a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center. We specialize in high-risk pregnancy care (https://www.ssmhealth.com/maternity/high-risk-pregnancy) and fetal surgery (https://www.ssmhealth.com/cardinal-glennon/fetal-care-institute/advanced-procedures/fetal-surgery). Plus, our chest pain center, certified stroke center (https://www.ssmhealth.com/neurosciences/stroke/stroke-centers), and imaging and outpatient services ensure you’re well taken care of in any situation
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
Mustbe acurrent studentaccepted in an OT, SLP, or PT program
Additional Data
Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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Job ID 301587
Location US-MO-Richmond Heights
Experience (Years) 0
Category Therapy - Support
Street Address 6420 Clayton Road
Company SSM Health Physical Therapy
Position Type Per Diem
SSM Health Rehabilitation Network
SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital Acute Care team located in Richmond Heights, MO
Rehab Therapy Extern - Per Diem
Teamwork and individualized, compassionate patient care provide a basis for learning and professional development in a community hospital atmosphere. Therapy is provided in the areas of orthopedics, cardiopulmonary, neurology, oncology, general medicine and surgery.
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is a two-time winner of the Premier Award for Quality. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, we provide exceptional care to all our patients and are a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center. We specialize in high-risk pregnancy care (https://www.ssmhealth.com/maternity/high-risk-pregnancy) and fetal surgery (https://www.ssmhealth.com/cardinal-glennon/fetal-care-institute/advanced-procedures/fetal-surgery). Plus, our chest pain center, certified stroke center (https://www.ssmhealth.com/neurosciences/stroke/stroke-centers), and imaging and outpatient services ensure you’re well taken care of in any situation
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
Mustbe acurrent studentaccepted in an OT, SLP, or PT program
Additional Data
Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Apply for this job (https://jobs-selectmedicalcorp.icims.com/jobs/301587/student-therapy-extern/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=1374627814)
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Job ID 301587
Location US-MO-Richmond Heights
Experience (Years) 0
Category Therapy - Support
Street Address 6420 Clayton Road
Company SSM Health Physical Therapy
Position Type Per Diem