"Therapy Aide - Occupational Therapy"

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, hours of 7 a.m to 10:30 a.m start times.

What's this role all about?

The full time Occupational Therapy Aide in Outpatient Rehab at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles California will assist in providing supportive services under the direct supervision of a licensed/registered therapist. Duties include patient related and non-patient related tasks and is dependent on competency and level of training completed. Patient related tasks may include transportation, preparation and assisting patient care, and/or assist with the application of modalities and procedures according to the prescription of the physician and as delegated by the primary therapist of the same discipline. Non-patient related tasks include maintenance of area, monitoring of equipment and supplies, and clerical duties.

What else are we looking for?

• read/write and speak/understand English;
• demonstrate standard computer skills, use of electronic health record and office skills as relevant to duties; and
• demonstrate time management and priority setting skills

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED required; some college preferred

License/Certification Requirements:

• Basic Life Support- Upon Hire

Experience:

• No experience required

Physical Demands:

• Able to push, pull, lift or carry 0-35 pounds on an intermittent basis;
• Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat consistently to administer manual exercises and techniques safely;
• Able to assist the patient with physical activities such as transfers, bed mobility, and ambulation.
• Able to identify the need for and arrange

Req ID : 14825
Working Title : Therapy Aide - Occupational Therapy
Department : Occupational Therapy OP
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Therapy / Rehab
Job Specialty : Therapy
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $24.00 - $31.96