Summary

Join a fast-paced, team-oriented Acute Care therapy department where you'll gain valuable hands-on experience while making a meaningful impact on patient care. Therapy Aides work alongside physical and occupational therapists by assisting with patient transport, supporting treatment sessions, and maintaining the department. You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of patient populations, including orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, trauma, oncology, and general medical cases. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone planning to pursue a career in healthcare, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physician Assistant studies, or Medical School.

Job description

Department Details

Join a fast-paced, team-oriented Acute Care therapy department where you'll gain valuable hands-on experience while making a meaningful impact on patient care. Therapy Aides work alongside physical and occupational therapists by assisting with patient transport, supporting treatment sessions, and maintaining the department. You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of patient populations, including orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, trauma, oncology, and general medical cases. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone planning to pursue a career in healthcare, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physician Assistant studies, or Medical School.

Summary

Supports Physical and Occupational therapy care delivery by preparing treatment area, patient equipment and materials, and performs procedures as directed by and under the supervision of a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant.

Job Description

Assists in the delivery of therapy services for patients/residents/clients suffering from illness, injury, or developmental impairments, under supervision of and as directed by the licensed Therapist as appropriate. Prepares equipment and materials for treatment; assists patients/residents/clients and provides encouragement to make sure that they correctly perform treatments. As needed, performs other related duties as requested that serve to support the operations of the therapy department, such as cleaning, clerical duties, assisting patients with care needs, and assisting patients to/from the therapy department.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Educational Development Diploma (GED) required. On-the-job training will be provided.

Must be physically capable of assisting with patient transfers, activities of daily living, and gait training as directed by a licensed therapist.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 6 months of employment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Physically capable of assisting with patient transfers, activities of daily living, and gait training
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 6 months of employment

Company overview

Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.