Rehabilitation/Mobility Technician

About the role

These roles focus on helping patients recover from injuries, illnesses, or surgeries and improve their physical, emotional, and functional well-being. Involves assessing, planning, and providing therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' abilities to perform daily activities and achieve their rehabilitation goals. These roles are responsible for providing a range of rehabilitation and therapy services across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, emotional, and functional needs
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve patients' abilities to perform daily activities
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare providers
• Adhere to infection control protocols and safety guidelines

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• No prior experience required
• American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required

Qualifications

• Specialty license or certification required through training and/or experience
• Spends majority of time in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision

Skills

• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly
• Ability to lift/push/pull 20 – 50lbs

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

Pay

The pay range for this role is $15.00 - $19.93 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Schedule

Job requires standing for prolonged periods and frequently bending/stooping/traveling.

Benefits

• UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center.
• 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures.
• We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers.
• UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation.
• Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

Contact Information

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.