Therapeutic Assistant - Mental Health - Youth Inpatient

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Pyy rate type: hourly; pyy grade: health-20; sched...
Patient care delivery
Therapeutic environment safety
Activities of daily living support
The Therapeutic Assistant provides patient care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan and daily assignment sheet

Job Summary

  • The Therapeutic Assistant provides patient care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan and daily assignment sheet.
  • The role involves monitoring and promoting the safety of the therapeutic environment while ensuring patients' activities of daily living are maintained.
  • Candidates must be able to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays in a fast-paced youth psych unit.

Matching Summary

The Therapeutic Assistant provides patient care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan and daily assignment sheet.

Salary

Pay Rate Type: Hourly; Pay Grade: Health-20; Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient care delivery
  • Therapeutic environment safety
  • Activities of daily living support
  • Admission and discharge assistance
  • Multi-disciplinary treatment plan adherence

Nice-to-have

  • Energetic enthusiastic team member
  • Stressful situation management
  • Collaborative healthcare approach

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 2 weeks
  • TACT and First Aid certification within 6 months
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs unassisted
  • Current BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross

Work Rights

Not specified

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