**Overview** **Northshore Rehabilitation Hospital** ***In Partnership with Ochsner, Slidell Memorial Hospital, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, and Select Medical*** Lacombe, LA **Therapy Aide** **Per Diem/As Needed** **Benefits of being a Therapy Aide with us:** + Working with a great therapy team + Impact on patient care and their quality of life + Ability to grow and learn new skills + Competitive rates **Responsibilities** **Position Summary** Assists therapy staff with identification and transportation needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and with the coordination of care between rehab and nursing floors. **Specific Duties** + Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist + Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department. + Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces. + Assists patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department. + Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment. + Transports patients to/from therapy as needed. + Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment. + Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications** + High school graduate or equivalent required **Preferred Experience** + One or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred. **Additional Data** **Overview of Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals** Select Medical’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with: + Brain Injury + Spinal Cord Injury + Stroke + Amputation + Neurological Disorders + Orthopedic Conditions + Multiple Traumas _Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans_ Apply for this job (https://jobs-selectmedicalcorp.icims.com/jobs/337784/therapy-aide---prn---as-needed/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=1374627814) Share this job **Job ID** _337784_ **Experience (Years)** _0_ **Category** _Therapy - Support_ **Street Address** _64030 Highway 434_