CNA/THERAPEUTIC ASSISTANT
Company: MOODY NEURO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
Job Details
Job Location
Moody Neuro Lubbock - Lubbock, TX
Position Type
Part Time
Education Level
High School
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Shift
Variable
Job Category
Health Care
Description
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute in Lubbock or as assigned
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Therapeutic Assistant will be responsible for providing 24-hour
supervision, care of and documentation of the activities in the
residential area. Among these duties are observing and documenting
patient behavior, acting as a role model for patients, interacting
with patients, providing the patient assistance with activities of
daily living, ensuring patient safety, reinforcing treatment plans
and Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute (Moody Neuro) policies,
assisting therapy staff with modules, and maintaining various
checklists, contracts, and daily log sheets. The Therapeutic
Assistant will uphold the mission, philosophy, and goals of the
organization while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel
and patient data and information in the performance of assigned
duties.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Observe, monitor, intervene, document, and report patient's
social and interpersonal behavior and functional ability to perform
as an independent individual in the community setting.
- To carry out therapeutic activities as designed by the clinical
staff and/or the Case Manager.
- Implement behavior management programs including the levels
system.
- Assist in emergency situations including the implementation of
fire alarm and fire drill procedures and the provision of first aid
treatment in case of illness or injury.
- Monitor patient self-administration of medications and document
on medication sheet.
- Transport patients to and from appointments, work, field trips,
recreation activities, etc.
- Provide transportation, observation, and documentation of
responses on ADL outings such as shopping trips.
- Assist therapies upon request.
- Serve as a role model at all times maintaining professional
dress and conduct.
- Implement emergency evacuation procedures, i.e. fire drills,
etc.
- Monitor and assist in residential ADL activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records including seizure
reports, ADL check sheets, medication sheets, shift change reports,
critical incident reports, etc.
- Attend in-services, and staff meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Provide a safe and secure environment for patients.
- Discharge duties in accordance with Moody Neuro organizational
policy, CARF and other accrediting bodies.
- Other duties as assigned Organizational Functions:
- Maintain security of buildings and grounds as assigned on a
24-hour basis.
- Maintain appropriate reports and logs, i.e. fire drills and
fire alarms.
- Maintain appropriate records of work schedule on sign-in/out
sheets. Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- The ability to work well with other people.
- Able to stimulate and motivate persons served with problems in
motivation.
- Knowledge of social customs and responsibilities.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility, innovation, and good
judgment.
- Ability to receive and follow instructions accurately.
- Knowledge of philosophical and ethical considerations in
rehabilitation practice.
- Hold current CPR and first aid certifications.
- Ability to communicate accurate and pertinent information
through documentations.
- Ability to execute emergency procedures.
- Ability to work rotating shifts.
- Ability to assist patients with transfer in a wheelchair.
- Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI)
- Current/valid Driver's license. Education:
- High-School Diploma or equivalent. College background helpful;
Behavioral Science B.A. preferred. Psychology courses helpful.
Experience:
- Prefer at least two years' experience in Residential Behavioral
Rehabilitation Program, or one-two years' experience with disabled
population, dealing with cognitive problem or 30- 60 hours of
college will be substituted for experience. DEMANDS AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK, EQUIPMENT USAGE, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT.
PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (34-66%)
- Standing/Walking
- Twisting
- Climbing (Ascending/Descending)
- Sitting
- Lifting/Carrying
- Pushing/Pulling
- Bending/Stooping
- Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods
- Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods
- Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods LIFTING
REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required
to lift a trainee/client without assistance. (1-33%)
- 2 - 10 Pounds
- 21 - 30 Pounds
- 31 - 40 Pounds
- 41 - 50 Pounds LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical
care positions are required to lift a trainee/client without
assistance. (34-66%)
- 11 - 20 Pounds
- 51 - Pounds or more DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (1-33%)
- Working with or near chemicals
- Working near radiation sources
- Potential exposure to communicable diseases
- Working with hazardous waste materials
- Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry
standards require
- Using hand tools
- Operating vehicle
- Potential for cuts and bruises DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (34-66%)
- Working in hot, cold, wet surrounds
- Working outdoors EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (1-33%)
- Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size,
distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects with or
without adaptive devices. The major visual functions are:
- Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
- Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
- Depth perception - three-dimensional vision. The ability to
judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where
and as they actually are they actually are.
- Field of vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to
the right or left while the eyes are fixed on a given point.
- Accommodation - adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an
object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when
doing near-point work at varying distances from the eye.
- Color vision - the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (67-100%)
- Ability to express or exchange ideas
- Ability to understand communication of others with or without
adaptive devices.
- Regular Attendance
- Punctuality
- Ability to do Math
- Literate
Keywords: MOODY NEURO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE, Lubbock , CNA/THERAPEUTIC ASSISTANT, Healthcare , Lubbock, Texas
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