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Overview
nSSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital-Oklahoma City
nJoint venture with Select Medical
nPosition: Rehabilitation Therapy Extern (Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy Student)
nLocation: Oklahoma City, OK
nSchedule: Per Diem
nPay rate: $21.00 per hour
nOur Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
nWhy Join Us:
nnnStart Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
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nnOpportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
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nnFoster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
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nnYour Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
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n nResponsibilities
nUnder the direction of a therapist, the rehabilitation therapy extern assists patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of requested activities. The rehabilitation therapy extern also prepares and maintains equipment and physical environment for daily activities and participates in educational lectures as designated.
nnnDemonstrates the ability to identify and understand the perceived needs of others and communicates empathetically in addressing the concerns and needs of patients and others around them
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nnAttends educational lectures and training formats as requested by department supervisor. Participates in mentoring programs provided by department and staff therapists. Completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
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nnPerforms patient related tasks assigned by therapist, including but not limited to:a. Assist therapist with transferring patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.b. Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.c. Assists with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session, consistent with state practice acts for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology.d. Participates in therapeutic dysphagia and feeding program as requested and supervised by the therapists.
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nnPrepares and maintains the department and department equipment in a clean and orderly condition, including disinfecting all equipment and surfaces according to infection control policies and procedures.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned
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n nQualifications
nMinimum Qualifications
nnnCurrent enrollment in a physical, occupational, speech or assistant therapy academic program required
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nnCertified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required
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n nAdditional Data
nEqual Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
nLocation : Location US-OK-Oklahoma City
nJob ID
nPosition Type Per Diem
nExperience (Years) 0
nCategory Therapy - Support
nCompany SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital – Oklahoma City
Worksite address
oklahoma city, OK, 73116, US
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