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Children's Hospital Colorado Therapy Services Associate in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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Job ID87188
LocationHighlands Ranch
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
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Job Overview
The role is to support and assist therapy providers in managing their patient caseload, providing support services to patients and families, providing a clean, organized and appropriately prepared environment for therapy and maximizing the providers ability to efficiently and effectively provide high quality care.
Additional Information
Department Name: Highlands Ranch Therapy Care Job Status: Full-Time; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits Shift: Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 6pm; no weekends or holidays
Qualifications
EDUCATION - High School Diploma or equivalent. EXPERIENCE - One year of administrative and/or customer service experience in an office or clinical setting. EQUIVALENCY - An Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience. CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS - American Heart Association for Healthcare Provider OR American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer/CPR Certificate.
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE a.) Neonate - 30 days to 1yr c.) Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs d.) Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs e.) School age - >5yrs to 13yrs f.) Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs g.) Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Supports therapy care delivery by preparing treatment areas, patient equipment, and materials. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Performs procedures under supervision of a therapy providers (such as helping patients onto therapy equipment, monitoring motion and activity, measuring mobility). Demonstrates proper use of equipment and prescribed exercises. Assists patients with therapeutic exercise programs. Assists with application of therapeutic modalities such as hot pack/ice packs Maintains required patient care documentation and reporting of therapy sessions. Provides families with information/instructions on follow up care as established by the treating therapist and answering any questions or requests. Conducts patient and family rounding to ensure patient's/family's comfort level while at the facility. Sterilizes and delivers equipment and supplies to treatment area, positioning equipment for therapist access. Completes preventive maintenance on equipment, following manufacturer's instructions... For full info