PACE Rehabilitation Aide

About the role

Join the Team Voted Best Place to Work in North County! Why Work for Gary and Mary West PACE? Because you're looking for more than just a job - you want work/life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of North County seniors and their families.

Responsibilities

• Aid in scheduling, transporting, and transferring (in facility) participants as required for Physical and Occupational Therapy services
• Aid participants in completing non-skilled/Maintenance/Group therapy under the supervision of Physical and/or Occupational Therapy
• Document and communicate any scheduling conflicts with participants and appropriate staff
• Distribute schedules and other needed information to the appropriate staff and/or participant
• Assist the Physical Therapist and PTA with treatment (including, but not limited to, ambulation, ROM, hot/cold packs)
• Assist the Occupational Therapist and COTA with treatment (including, but not limited to, ADLs, therapeutic exercise/activities)
• Document patients' communication, engagement and progress consistently under supervision of Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Maintain general upkeep of Rehab Gym (sanitizing appropriate gym equipment, placing equipment in designated locations, performing linen laundry)
• Provide clerical support to Rehabilitation Staff as needed
• Provide appropriate communication with other members of clinical staff (Including but not limited to (Providers, nurses, social workers, home care staff))
• Attend staff meetings as directed

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• Current CPR and BLS certification, required
• Clean driving record
• Drivers license

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population required
• One (1) year experience in a medical care setting as an Aide in an allied health field is desirable
• Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred
• Skilled in communicating with participants, their families, and other staff members; ability to establish a helping, trusting relationship with participants
• Ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of an interdisciplinary team, the elderly, providers of services, and peers
• Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful

Medical Clearance

Employees must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Benefits

We invest in our team with an annual education allowance and a commitment to professional growth, helping you expand your skills and advance your career.