Rehabilitation Aide

About the role

The Rehabilitation Aide reports directly to the Clinical Manager/Assistant Clinical Manager and performs duties under the supervision of Rehabilitation professionals. The aide assists clinicians in providing treatments designed to relieve pain and maximize function of patients across Brown University Health. Responsibilities include transporting patients, maintaining supply inventory, preparing and cleaning treatment areas, and providing office and systems support for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology/Audiology locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists and assistants in patient care as requested
• Carry out patient intervention per therapist or assistant direction, including positioning, mobilizing, and exercising patient
• Maintain gym and all treatment areas to Environment of Care (EOC) standards
• Assist with EOC safety rounds
• Enter work orders as applicable to gym and treatment areas
• Maintain cleanliness of department equipment per infection control policies and equipment guidelines
• Maintain equipment logs
• Ensure rehabilitation equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc.) is clean and functional
• Clean and prepare treatment areas between patient use
• Maintain and inventory therapeutic supplies, equipment, linen, and housekeeping supplies
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas, exercising care in handling
• May assist with scheduling, order entry, charge reconciliation, and scanning into Electronic Health Record
• Communicate in person or by fax/phone with patients, providers, healthcare team members, referral sources, and payers
• Assist with departmental statistics and quality assurance, program evaluation, and environmental and infection control activities
• Participate in meetings as required
• Perform independently within department policies; refer specific problems to supervisor/therapist when needed
• May direct volunteers/interns to assist with environment of care tasks
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required; Associate’s degree preferred
• One-year related experience in fitness training or direct patient care such as a Rehabilitation Aide or CNA position required

Skills

• Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with patients and other healthcare team members
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to assist with providing care to patients across Brown University Health, considering aging process, human development stages, and cultural patterns
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel and Word software programs

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Physical ability to lift, position, and transport patients
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, crouching, and kneeling
• Frequent walking, standing, and lifting of equipment and patients
• Some exposure to communicable diseases and cleaning agents/chemicals
• Moderate physical effort (lift and carry up to 25‑35 lbs.)

Pay

$19.75‑$20.15 per hour

Schedule

Weekdays, 8‑hour day shifts

Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903