Inpatient Rehabilitation Recreation Aide

Inpatient Rehabilitation/Recreation Aide

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Join us at Weisman Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, one of the region's top children's rehabilitation organizations, as we expand and evolve! With numerous exciting opportunities available, this is your chance to be part of a thriving team dedicated to excellence in pediatric care. As we grow, we offer unparalleled support, advanced tools, and a collaborative environment while contributing to our mission. Come grow with us and shape the future of children's rehabilitation!

We are recruiting for a Full Time and Part-Time Inpatient Rehabilitation/Recreation Aide to join our skilled team of pediatric professionals in Marlton, NJ. Benefits eligibility is dependent on role type.

Weisman Children's is a highly-acclaimed, community-based pediatric organization consisting of an acute care rehabilitation hospital, outpatient rehabilitation centers, and medical day care centers. We specialize in delivering individualized, family-centered care. By including family and caregivers in every step of the rehab process, along with an interdisciplinary approach to treatment, we give our patients every opportunity to reach their fullest potential. We are an equal opportunity employer.

You chose healthcare to make an impact. At Weisman Children's, we inspire you to help change lives and unlock the potential of every child, every day. Our culture is driven by our community, our values, and our team.

We are also proud to offer the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(K) Retirement Program with employer match
• Employer paid life insurance policy
• Employee Recognition Program
• Company discounts at select retailers
• And much more

Supervise and engage with multiple medically complex children in rehabilitation and recreation areas

Provide hands on assistance with patients during therapeutic activities lead by therapists

Assist with activities of daily living, patient positioning and transfers, including use of mechanical lifts

Design and implement organize and open recreation activities that are age-appropriate for children from birth to 21 years of age

Transport patients with all required medical equipment to/from their room to therapy department

Lead Takeout Thursday Program (including assisting patients with carb counting as needed)

Carry out behavior plans

Maintains inventory supplies. Keeps stock areas clean and organized. Arranges therapeutic treatment and recreational supplies to keep them in order

Maintain Weisman Equipment inventory program including logging, sharing, transporting, and sorting all DME equipment

Clean, prepare and organize treatment and work spaces before and after sessions and disinfects equipment after treatment following infection control protocols

Maintain sibling care of families as part of Sibling Program during patient-family education

Supervises volunteers

Support and work with all inpatient departments in safe and high quality care of all inpatient children and their family

Support patient educational needs in afternoon/evenings

Performs clerical functions including but not limited to the following: photocopying, answering telephones, faxing, emailing, database input, and voice mail operations

Support, organize and/or manage therapeutic and recreational outings, special events, holidays, visitation groups, community donations

Creates, collects, and distributes any documents in assistance to the therapy team

Maintains cleaning, inventory, and equipment temperature logs

Performs other related job duties as assigned

High School diploma or equivalent

CPR/BLS certification

Strong interest in healthcare

Interest in working with children in a rehab setting

Basic understanding of child development/disability, childcare, play, cultural diversity and the desire to expend his/her knowledge in these areas

Ability and willingness to work independently and as a member of the Rehabilitation and Recreation Department

Self-motivated

Strong multi-tasking skills

Excellent time management skills

Computer literate

Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility with changes in workload

Ability to communicate effectively with

Good judgment, tact, and patience during interactions with patients, families, and staff

Successful participation in ongoing training/supervision (provided by licensed, certified Rehabilitation and recreation therapists and Director of IP Rehab)

Good physical and mental health

Weekend availability required