Rehab Aide

About the role

Assists the physical, occupational and speech therapist in the treatment and care of patients in accordance with established methods and procedures of the Rehabilitation Services Department and the hospital. Assists with clerical duties of Rehabilitation Services and other assigned supportive tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the licensed clinicians in the treatment of patients, adhering to instructions given by the clinicians and following established treatment routines.
• Clean and manage rehabilitation equipment.
• Manage patient charge reconciliation on a daily basis, including charge entry and corrections as needed.
• Transport patients as assigned with attention to safety.
• Manage supplies and inventory for rehabilitation services including ordering materials and stocking as needed.
• Maintain statistics regarding volumes, revenue, and expenses for rehabilitation services on a monthly basis.
• Calculate and report daily productivity to Director and Team Leaders.
• Perform additional tasks supportive to Rehabilitation Services as needed.

Requirements

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: High School graduate or equivalent. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Experience (Preferred): Two months previous hospital experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing manual patient lifts; limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds; all transfers, lifts, and re‑positioning completed using lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated.

Working Environment:

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintains a safe environment.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with all customers and associates.
• Able to perform assignments and work under pressure.
• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operations needs of the hospital.
• Ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests, in person and via telephone.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient ranging from pediatric to geriatric.
• Maintain established department and hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection, and hazardous material control.
• Basic computer skills: Word & Excel documents; navigate the organization's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Exempt/Non‑Exempt Shift: United States of America (Non‑Exempt).