About the Role
As a Clinic/Therapy Aide I or II, you will play a critical role in transforming lives and helping individuals regain their independence and quality of life. At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.
Responsibilities
- Perform necessary clerical duties and assist with patient treatments as directed.
- Manage multiple tasks and work with other staff and departments within a team to ensure quality patient care.
- Assist with activities in a variety of departments.
- Answer phones and perform clerical duties including data entry.
- Accompany patients to appointments.
- Assist with the implementation of patient treatment programs in the Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech/Education Departments according to legal guidelines and under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist.
- Perform toilet and chair transfers without assistance for patients up to 150 pounds utilizing approved transfer techniques.
- Perform documentation such as daily progress notes, treatment modules, and behavior modification documentation.
- Perform organizational/administrative projects such as filing and light typing.
- Set up and dismantle patient charts in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Requires lifting, handling, carrying and manipulating patients, equipment and supplies weighing up to 150 pounds.
- Requires ability to use proper lifting techniques, good balance, and sufficient strength to provide patients with virtually all levels of assistance from standby to maximum assistance.
- Must have adequate endurance, motor, visual and cognitive skills to demonstrate and/or assist with therapeutic exercises, activities of daily living, social skills, transfers and handling therapeutic equipment.
- Transfer techniques include standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
- Patients requiring moderate to maximum assistance and weighing over 200 pounds are lifted and/or transferred by two persons.
Skills
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech/Education
- Data entry
- Lifting
- Handling
- Carrying
- Manipulating
- Balance
- Therapeutic exercises
- Activities of daily living
- Social skills
- Transfers
- Handling therapeutic equipment
- Toilet transfers
- Chair transfers
- Standing
- Walking
- Stooping
- Bending
- Kneeling
- Squatting
- Pushing
- Pulling
- Documentation
- Filing
- Typing
Location
- Clinic
- Community
- Residential site
Work Type
- Full time
- Part time
- PRN
- Weekdays
- Monday-Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm
Education Level
- High School graduation or GED required
- Some college preferred
- Licensing as Medical Assistant (MA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred but not required
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Extended Sick Leave
- PPO medical, dental, life, and vision insurance
- Annual enrollment in One Medical with telehealth
- 9-10 paid holidays per year, including a floating personal observance day
- Company matching 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Professional License Reimbursement
- Continuing Education Assistance
- Daily Pay
- LifeMart Benefits (Travel, Tickets, Electronics, Family Care, Wellness, Home & Auto, Financial and Legal, Apparel, Flowers & Gifts, Restaurants and Dining)
- Wisely Financial Services (Early Direct Deposit, Cashback Rewards, Prepaid Debit Cards)
About the Company
- At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life.
- We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work.
- We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.
