Therapy Aide

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.





Work Shift:

Weekend (United States of America)



Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0



Compensation:

Salary Range: $15.00 - $23.00





Union Position:

No



Department Details

Why Join Our Team?
Gain hands-on experience in a hospital rehabilitation setting.
Work alongside Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists.
Ideal for students exploring careers in healthcare, therapy, nursing, or medicine.
Learn from experienced clinicians who enjoy mentoring future professionals.
Flexible weekend schedule that works around classes and activities.
Make a meaningful impact by helping patients on their recovery journey.
Build valuable patient care experience that strengthens resumes and graduate school applications.

Start building your healthcare career while making a difference.

Summary

Supports Physical and Occupational therapy care delivery by preparing treatment area, patient equipment and materials, and performs procedures as directed by and under the supervision of a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant.

Job Description

Assists in the delivery of therapy services for patients/residents/clients suffering from illness, injury, or developmental impairments, under supervision of and as directed by the licensed Therapist as appropriate. Prepares equipment and materials for treatment; assists patients/residents/clients and provides encouragement to make sure that they correctly perform treatments. As needed, performs other related duties as requested that serve to support the operations of the therapy department, such as cleaning, clerical duties, assisting patients with care needs, and assisting patients to/from the therapy department.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Educational Development Diploma (GED) required. On-the-job training will be provided.

Must be physically capable of assisting with patient transfers, activities of daily living, and gait training as directed by a licensed therapist.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 6 months of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.