Overview

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is Yolo County’s largest health care provider serving the community since 1905. Woodland Memorial Hospital is a 108-bed acute care facility offering the most comprehensive range of health care services in Yolo County including inpatient and outpatient surgical services family birth center/labor and delivery emergency services home health services palliative care inpatient mental health services sleep disorders center and cancer care services. With strong ties to our community we believe in providing compassionate high-quality health care to you and your family close to home. Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest health care systems with a 22-state network. For more information please visit our website at www.dignityhealth.org/woodland.

Responsibilities

The Therapy Aide is responsible for implementation of assigned components of the individual care of plan as developed by a licensed physical or occupational therapist with a focus on maintenance rehabilitation. All treatments are developed by the licensed clinician who provides training to Therapy Aide. Additionally Therapy Aide supports program aide team to address personal care needs such as toileting showering grooming and other related personal needs. Provides door to door daily AM and PM transportation to and from participants’ homes to Adult Day Health Center. Works closely with all activities staff participants family student interns and volunteers to ensure participant support is individualized with clear knowledge of person-centered care (PCC) goals. Incumbent reports to Program Supervisor.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity TheftAdoption AssistanceFree Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adultsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO)Tuition Assistance for career growth and developmentRetirement ProgramsWellness Programs
Qualifications
Minimum

High school diploma

Person centered care philosophy (PCC). Safe body manipulations therapy equipment use and maintenance; general patient care medical and therapy terminology transfer safety signs/symptoms of health conditions disabilities and disabled persons communica

Minimum of 1 year of experience providing personal care for elderly or disabled persons

CPR; Valid CA Class C Drivers License

Interact in a positive nature motivate and promote independence

Work cooperatively with participants volunteers staff and other agencies

Understand participants’ health problems

Perform adequately under stress when confronted with critical or unexpect

Preferred

Prefer at least 1 year of personal care; rehab experience; patient driving experience

Bilingual Spanish language ability is preferred