Rehabilitation Therapy Aide
Join our mission-driven team in the Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Health Care as a Rehabilitation Therapy Aide! We are looking for an energetic and compassionate individual to work under the supervision of our Occupational Therapists (OT) and Physical Therapists (PT) in a firsthand, high-energy environment. You will also perform designated tasks to assist in services provided by the Department of Rehabilitation Therapies. We invite you to help us deliver outstanding patient outcomes in this rewarding and collaborative atmosphere! This position is located on our Medical Center University Campus.
Duties to include:
• Under the direction of an Occupational or Physical Therapist, perform select exercises with patients who are recovering from neurologic/orthopedic injuries/surgeries; assist patients with cystic fibrosis with airway clearance techniques and monitoring aerobic exercise.
• Gather and prepare equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc.) for the therapy session.
• Assist the therapist by moving equipment (IV poles, wheelchairs, etc.) or assisting therapist while patient mobilizes.
• Prepares, maintains, and cleans treatment areas.
• Utilizes existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs.
• Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
• Other tasks/responsibilities as needed/assigned.
About:
University of Iowa Health Care —recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 18,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
• On Campus: This position is performed fully on the Medical Center University Campus.
• This position is Full-time, 100%
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm.
• Fringe benefit package includes paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
Desirable Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience providing direct patient care to acute care inpatients.
• Experience providing techniques designed to clear airways (chest percussion, vibrating vest, coughing, etc.)
• Experience monitoring patients during aerobic exercise.
• Experience assisting patients in functional activities (getting in/out of bed, transferring, walking, etc.)
Position and Application Details:
To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload both of the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
• Resume
• Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to five professional references will be requested at a later stage in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Matt Hackler, HR Generalist at mhackler@uiowa.edu. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information:
• Classification Title: Rehabilitation Therapy Aide
• Appointment Type: MERIT
Compensation:
• Pay Level: 03.
• Pay Plan: Merit Alpha Matrix | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa
Contact Information:
• Organization: Rehabilitation Therapies, Medical Center University Campus
• Contact Name: Matthew Hackler
• Contact Email: mhackler@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
