Rehab Technician I - Eastwood [1st shift, 16 hours]

Job Details

Hope Network's Neurological Rehabilitation department offers a supportive residential setting for patients recovering from brain or spinal cord injuries. As a Neuro Rehabilitation Technician, you will play a key role in fostering a positive, therapeutic atmosphere through person-centered care. Your responsibilities include:

• Assist with personal care such as bathing, dressing, and toileting.
• Ensure adherence to dietary guidelines during meal times.
• Help manage medications and provide basic wound, catheter, and colostomy bag care.
• Facilitate physical and occupational therapy exercises under the guidance of therapists.
• Transport clients to medical appointments and monitor their participation and progress.
• Provide emotional support and build a trusting relationship with clients.
• Promote independence by encouraging clients to make progress in their self-care abilities.

Anticipated Work Schedule

1st shift: 7am-3pm, Fridays, and every other weekend.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Personal Care Support: Bathing, dressing, toileting, mealtime assistance, and adherence to dietary guidelines.
• Medical Care Support: Managing medications, wound, catheter, and colostomy bag care.
• Therapeutic Activities: Facilitating physical and occupational therapy exercises and integrating life enrichment activities into individualized treatment plans.
• Monitoring and Support: Observing and documenting clients' participation and progress, working closely with rehabilitation therapists and other team members.
• Emotional Support: Offering companionship and encouragement to help clients during recovery.
• Promote Independence: Encouraging clients to make progress in their self-care abilities and providing a safe environment with appropriate resources tailored to their current capabilities.

What You’ll Need

• Health care experience is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid.
• Commitment to scheduled shifts, assigned duties, and performance expectations.
• Basic computer skills.

What You’ll Get

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Care.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Education Reimbursement.
• Career-Pathing.
• Paid Training.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Generous Paid Time Off.

Field Opportunities

This position is an ideal entry-level opportunity for individuals aspiring to pursue careers in the following fields:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Physician
• Recreation Therapist
• Lifestyle Fitness Trainer
• Job Coach
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• Physical Therapist
• Forensic Social Worker
• Case Manager
• Residential Coordinator
• Assistant Supervisor