UnityPoint Health

Rehabilitation Therapy Technician Witwer SW (Full Time)

Requisition ID
2025-160436
Category
Therapy
Location
US-IA-Cedar Rapids
Address
3245 Williams Pkwy SW
Affiliate
1010 UnityPoint Health CR St Lukes Hospital
City
Cedar Rapids
Department
Pediatric Rehab/CTC
State
IA
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
Monday thru Friday 7:00AM to 3:30PM
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits

UPH Additional Information

Why UnityPoint Health?  

 

Commitment to our TeamWe’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.   

 

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.   

 

Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.    

  • Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.  
  • You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.   
  • We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.   

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CommitmentAt UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.  

 

Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.  

 

Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.   

 

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org 

Overview

Responsible for performing a variety of housekeeping, stocking and assigned clerical tasks, care for equipment, and assisting with patient care activities under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

  • Cleans and sanitizes therapy equipment
  • Maintains a safe and orderly work environment by performing duties such as routine cleaning of equipment, changing mat sheets and pillow cases between patients, restocking linen and returning equipment and supplies to their proper location
  • Stocks treatment rooms
  • Orders and puts supplies away
  • Set up equipment and treatment areas for patients
  • Assist in direct or indirect patient care activities under appropriate guidance, direction, and/or supervision in accordance with the State of Iowa practice acts.  Examples of patient care activities include functional mobility training, strengthening and ROM exercises.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned such as mentoring volunteers and interns, performing audits, grocery shopping, and making materials for home programs, maintaining various logs (iLs, food, dry cleaning log, temperature, preventative maintenance, MSDS), casting kids, and scoring tests.
  • Assists with clerical tasks including scheduling as assigned

Program and Professional Development

  • Facilitates orderly department functioning
  • Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings
  • Participates in performance improvement activities
  • Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity.

Basic UPH Performance Criteria         

  • Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
  • Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
  • Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
  • Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
  • Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
  • Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse.  Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff.  Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Qualifications

 

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

 

 

High school diploma or equivalent required

 

 

Experience:

 

 

 

 

Experience serving people

·         Experience in a health care setting

·         One-year therapy aide experience or some experience as a therapy aide/volunteer or current enrollment in a 2- or 4- year physical/occupational therapy program or pre-physical/occupational therapy curriculum.

License(s)/Certification(s):

 

 

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

 

 

 

 

·         Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English

·         Basic computer knowledge and skills

·         Works well with all customers and co-workers at all levels of the organization

·         Demonstrates a cooperative, courteous and dependable work performance

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

 

Other:

 

 

 

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

 

 

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