Therapy Aide- Acute Care

Parkland Health and Hospital System
Dallas, TX
Job Description
Location: Parkland: LL BLK 400

Primary Purpose:

Provides assistance to therapist and leadership to support staff to enhance the patient's healing process, recovery and return to independence.

Experience:
  • Must have two years of experience in a rehabilitative or healthcare setting.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience:
  • May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute the experience requirements.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:
  • Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross Rescuer
  • Military Training Network.

Skills or Special Abilities:
  • Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
  • Must be able to utilize required software for assigned department.
  • Must be able to demonstrate patient valued/patient centered care.
  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in meeting age related and handicapped patients' needs.
  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of treatment equipment.
  • Must be familiar with hospital environment.


Requisition ID: 988229