Rehabilitation Aide - Full Time

About the role

A Rehabilitation Aide provides rehabilitation services support (PT, OT & Speech) to patients utilizing established policies and procedures. This role supports rehabilitative care delivery by preparing treatment areas, patients, equipment and materials; performing procedures, under the supervision of a physical, occupational or speech therapist. Assists the rehabilitation therapists in the provision of care utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment areas, escorts patients to treatment areas and prepares the patient and applicable equipment for treatment.
• Assists with treatments under therapists' supervision.
• Takes direction and recommendations from the therapist.
• Recognizes unusual conditions outside of his/her expertise and seeks the guidance of the therapist.
• Maintains established supply levels to include items such as linens, assistive devices, wound care products, office supplies and equipment needed for therapy modalities.
• Works collaboratively with other department staff to ensure that department activities are efficient and meet the needs of the customer.
• Assists with administrative and clerical duties (e.g., scheduling, answering phones, etc.).
• Operates equipment and performs job-related duties in a safe manner.
• Ensures proper functioning of equipment and follows procedure when equipment malfunctions.
• Cleans equipment according to sound infection control practices and established procedures.
• Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.

Requirements

Education: High School diploma or GED required. Associate's degree preferred.

Experience: Academic and practical work experience in an allied health or rehabilitation environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Sufficient computer skills to work within the electronic health record system.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with a strong sense of teamwork.
• In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and effectively manage and prioritize conflicting demands.
• Strong ability to multitask.

Skills

• Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
• Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
• Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.

Working Conditions

• Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
• Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
• Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

10 hour shifts