Job Details

Assist Occupational and/or Physical therapists in the provision of therapy treatment to inpatients. This includes tasks such as: 
 

• Providing assistance with transfers and functional mobility skills
• Preparing equipment for treatment
• Responsible for inventory and maintaining a sufficient quantity of treatment supplies
• Scheduling patients
• Assisting with the general organization and multidisciplinary communication
• Performing general maintenance and cleaning of equipment and space
• Some responsibility for orientation and supervision of volunteers
• Perform treatment procedures in accordance with programs planned by the Physical or 
  Occupational Therapist

• Perform treatment procedures in accordance with programs planned by the Physical or Occupational Therapist

   

• Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain 
  areas
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or an equivalent of education and experience
• Computer skills and effective verbal and written communication skills

Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.  Hours are NON-Negotiable.  Some weekends and holidays are required.

This position requires extensive standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. UMMAP CANDIDATES, this position is UMMAP SALARY SCALE A. 

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.