Senior Rehabilitation Aide

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing assistance with patient care treatment under the supervision of the therapist, in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates advanced clinical competence and knowledge necessary to assist with treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Core Functions

• Aid the therapist and assistant in providing patient care.
• Prepare the patient, treatment area, and equipment for treatment.
• Anticipate therapist/assistant needs during treatment.
• Demonstrate understanding of fundamental treatment protocols.
• Perform components of patient treatment delegated by the supervising therapist.
• Encourage patients to utilize learned strategies and ensure the safe practice of activities.
• Demonstrate understanding and follow treatment precautions.
• Take a lead role in training staff on expectations when assisting with patient care.
• Show adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, staffing shifts, and other operational activities in the department.
• Show flexibility to adapt to various therapist and patient styles and expectations.
• Take initiative to assist in other patient care areas (as position requires).
• Perform clerical and other non-clinical technician duties as assigned.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care.
• Communicate any observed changes in patient condition and/or response to activity to supervising therapist, and other appropriate staff.
• Communicate in a clear and timely manner.
• Appropriately refer questions or concerns brought up by the patient, caregiver, or other healthcare providers to the therapist/assistant.
• Self-directed in completing daily responsibilities.
• Take initiative to complete assigned tasks.
• Be readily accessible to therapist/assistant during scheduled hours.
• Seek out opportunities for operational tasks during down time.
• Exhibit safe work habits and safety awareness.
• Maintain an organized, clean environment.
• Maintain adequate levels of supplies.
• Follow policies when cleaning equipment.
• Follow guidelines for maintaining department equipment including cleaning logs.
• Take a lead role in training new technician staff on ordering supplies and cleaning equipment.
• May participate in charge entry and auditing processes.
• Enter charges and other department data accurately and efficiently.
• Identify and correct errors.
• Participate in orienting new technician/Aide staff on charge and data input procedures.
• In addition, may attend facility/system committee meetings and/or follow up to obtain pertinent information.
• Participate in department/facility process improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Certification may be required in specific areas or preferred in all other areas.
• BLS certification required.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to follow established policies and treatment procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of a Therapy Technician Program or other comparable education program.