Therapy Aide pay range

What the state says the job is

Under a certified Occupational, or Physical Therapist or Speech Pathologist, assists in designing and implementing sub-programs or screening residents within a given therapy program. Within the Department of Veterans Affairs, under the supervision of a physician, podiatrist, or audiologist, performs podiatric care/treatment and audiometric care for members of the Washington Soldiers' Home and Colony or the Washington Veterans' Home.

Examples of the work

Guides and aids individuals or groups in general therapy programs; Reports progress and reactions of patients verbally and in writing; Prepares materials for therapeutic activities and maintains an adequate supply of materials; Makes minor repairs or adjustments to therapeutic machines and equipment; Performs podiatric care and treatments which include reducing corns and calluses, clipping ingrown toenails, applying medications to skin eruptions and foot ulcers; Provides routine palliative grooming care to disabled and psycho-ambulatory members; Assists in pre-operative preparation, chairside nail evulsions and post- operative care; Fits and orders specialized brace shoes and other type shoe ...

Minimum qualifications

Two years of experience in an occupational or physical therapy program under the supervision of a certified therapist. OR Completion of an Occupational Therapy Assistant training program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association may be substituted for the required experience. OR Completion of a Physical Therapy training program approved by the Physical Therapy Association may be substituted for the required experience. OR For those Therapy Aides working for Speech Pathologists, only a Bachelor's degree with a major study in Speech Pathology or Communicative Disorders may be required.