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    Therapy Tech Assistant - Burgaw, United States - New Hanover Regional Medical Center

    New Hanover Regional Medical Center
    New Hanover Regional Medical Center Burgaw, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    About NHRMC

    NHRMC, established in 1967 in Wilmington, NC, is recognized as a preeminent healthcare organization focused on leading our community to outstanding health.

    We have an 855 bed network of hospitals and multi-specialty physician group practices with more than 200 physicians.

    With a network of primary, specialty, neighborhood clinics and regional medical centers; you will find our culture is the very definition of best in practice.

    Join us and find out how many ways NHRMC offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients and community.



    About the Job

    Location:
    Pender Memorial Hospital


    Department:
    Rehab Svcs-Admin/Case Mgmt


    Full Time Equivalent:

    FTE:
    Work Type: 64 to 80 Hours Pay Period

    Work Schedule: 8HR DAY - Most of shift btwn 7A-3P


    Exempt from Overtime:
    Exempt: No


    What You'll Do

    Summary:


    The team member's Number One job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time, and understands how to contribute to the health system's vision of achieving that commitment to patients and families.

    At Novant Health, people are our business. We treat each other with respect and compassion. We embrace the differences in our strengths while fostering an environment of inclusion, empowerment, inspiration and courage.

    The team member will use Novant Health's First Do No Harm (NHFDNH) safety behaviors/error prevention tools and high reliability strategies as appropriate to ensure a safe, remarkable patient experience.

    Assists in the provision of patient care, therapy support and administrative duties as directed by PT, PTA, OTR/L, COTA, SLP in a therapeutic manner which acts to promote the patient's functional ability and lead to improved quality of life.


    Responsibilities:
    Essential Functions

    Provision of Rehabilitative Care:
    Assists in carrying out therapy treatment as directed by therapist. Ensures equipment necessary for therapy is available. Prepares gym/patient's room/patient to participate in therapy. Applies and/or assists patient with assistive devices and therapeutic equipment. Cleans gyms/patient rooms/equipment consistent with policies and procedures. Maintains safe environment. Recognizes and reports changes in patient behavior/ability to carry out treatment as requested. Collects vital signs as appropriate and reports results to therapist. Independently completes delegated tasks in an efficient and timely manner.

    • The rehab aide is allowed to carry out specific treatment tasks as defined in discipline- specific NC practice acts and directed by the therapist once the rehab aide has completed training and validation of competence related to those skills.

    Occupational Therapy:
    "Unlicensed personnel" means individuals within an occupational therapy setting who provide supportive services to the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant and who function only under the guidance, responsibility, and supervision of the licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to provide only specifically selected client-related or nonclient related tasks for which the unlicensed personnel has been trained and has demonstrated competence. Direct supervision is required for unlicensed personnel (NC OT practice act).

    Physical Therapy:
    "Physical therapy aide" means any non-licensed person who aids in the practice of physical therapy in accordance with the provisions of this Article, and who at all times acts under the orders, direction, and on-site supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. An aide may perform physical therapy related activities which are assigned and are commensurate with an aide's training and abilities, but an aide's work shall not include the interpretation and implementation of referrals from licensed medical doctors or dentists, the performance of evaluations, the determination and modification of treatment programs, or any independent performance of any physical therapy procedures. (NC PT practice act).

    Speech-Language Pathologist:
    direct supervision by the speech-language pathologist will be provided for patient related tasks.

    Administration of Services:
    Assists with organization of charge sheet/Kardex (inpatient), schedules, and client charts (outpatient). Keeps temperature, cleaning, defibrillator, logs. Keeps linen stocked and changed. Orders and picks up supplies as needed. Delivers material to appropriate location as needed. (records, receipts, mail, etc.). Responsible for clerical duties as defined per team. Seeks assignments or tasks on own initiative during down time.

    Documentation:
    Provides written and oral communication regarding patient observations to RN/therapist.

    Communication:
    Communicates with patients, families, and visitors in a caring and empathetic way.

    Provides timely and accurate information to all health care team members involved in the care of the patients, both within and outside of the organization.


    • Education:
    Participates in education of aides and volunteers and serves as a mentor to new staff. Presents educational in-services to peers. Identifies self-learning activities and needs.

    Teamwork:
    Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members and coworkers, both within and outside of rehabilitation. Functions as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Accepts responsibility for actions; seeks, accepts and acts positively upon feedback from others. Assists in meeting needs of a changing environment. Shares responsibility for effective internal communications through a team approach. Organizes individual patient caseload in collaboration with team workload demands. Performs daily administrative/office activities to insure efficient flow of care within team (e.g. new orders, discharged patients, scheduling). Actively participates and cooperates in team functions and meetings to enhance the delivery of services and team processes. Attends monthly staff meetings.

    Financials:
    Assists therapists with maintaining charge sheets. Meets productivity expectations of the department

    Marketing:
    Develops and enhances relationships with referral sources and other professionals. Participates in activities designed to enhance community awareness.


    Position Requirements

    Credentials:

    Education:

    Essential:

    • General Education Degree

    Other information:

    Education:
    High School or GED required


    Experience:
    One year of proven patient care experience preferred.

    Refer to the Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096.


    Other Information

    This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

    It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required of the employee assigned to the position.

    Depending on the location of the job, duties may vary.

    Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind; my employment with the Company is at will.

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