Rehab Therapy Aide - 40hrs/Day Shift

About the role

The Rehabilitation Therapy Aide is responsible for the safety, housekeeping, maintenance, infection control, and supplies and equipment needs of the department and provides backup coverage for the secretarial/reception area. The Rehab Therapy Aide also assists therapists to support patient care as needed. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and reports to the Assistant Director, Rehabilitation Services.

Responsibilities

• Assist in miscellaneous operational back‑up and secretarial/receptionist tasks (filing, phoning patients for reminders, sorting mail, collating statistics, compiling census updates, typing).
• Track and report daily inpatient census.
• Maintain hospital and departmental policies, procedures, confidentiality, quality improvement, safety, compliance, infection control, and environmental standards.
• Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, conferences, in‑services, professional affiliations, or journals.
• Attend required meetings.
• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Perform other functions/duties as requested.
• Prepare, set up and clean patient care areas in all rehabilitation services specialties (tidy and clean treatment areas and linens, escort patients, provide garments, acquire/assemble equipment, notify therapist).
• Assist inpatient and outpatient therapy staff in patient care as needed (monitor/facilitate exercise, assist ambulation or transfers, obtain equipment/supplies, assist therapists/licensed assistants).
• Ensure safety, housekeeping, maintenance, supplies, and equipment needs: distribute linens, dispose of laundry, tidy booth/gym/department, request repairs, stock medical/non‑medical supplies, maintain inventory, submit requisitions, place orders with vendors, submit orders to storeroom, clean patient care equipment, conduct temperature checks, schedule biomedical equipment and crash cart/AED checkups, ensure OSHA guideline adherence, monitor consignment closet supplies and orders.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with a focus in healthcare administration or health‑related field (required).
• Valid state‑issued driver’s license (required).
• Experience working in a health care setting such as a physician or therapy office (preferred).

Skills

• Demonstrated written and verbal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (40 hours per week) at the Hadley location, 380 Russell Street.

Pay

Pay range: $18.94 – $25.88 per hour (Grade SC2C24).

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.