Rehab Tech

Job Description

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION 

Assists the facility and therapy department to direct daily operations and maintain compliance and regulatory guidelines. The Rehabilitation Tech may assist with treatments only when under the direct supervision of a therapist or nurse. Refer to Medicare Regulations and state law for the definition of direct supervision. 

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Complete clerical and patient, client, team member related duties 
• Restorative care as applicable by state/federal regulations and organizational procedures
• Participate in department meetings and in facility meetings as assigned 
• Perform clerical work as directed, including computerized activities 
• Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled vacations 
• Answer and direct phone calls 
• Develop and maintain a filing system 
• Maintain compliance and regulatory driven duties such as obtaining physician signatures, maintain quarterly screen compliance and any other State or CMS regulations 
• Coordinate work activities with members of other departments and other staff within the rehabilitation department 
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and team building approach with all patients, clients, team members 
• Provide general support to visitors 
• Coordinate therapy schedule with nursing if needed 
• Assist patients, clients, team members with issues or needs 
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency 
• Participate in facility performance improvement programs 
• Perform other duties as requested 
• Report any unusual incidents to Administrator 
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the treatment areas and department 
• Assist with maintaining an adequate stock of supplies and equipment

EXPOSURE RISK 

The Rehabilitation Tech is at high risk for exposure to blood and body fluids. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED 

Reports to Administrator 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED 

As delegated. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

EDUCATION 

High School graduate or equivalent. 

CNA certificate if required by state law. 

EXPERIENCE 

Previous experience in patient/resident care in a nursing center, hospital, or rehabilitation center preferred. Therapy students will be considered. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Works in well-lighted/ventilated office and therapy areas. 
• Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during working hours. 
• Subject to frequent interruptions. 
• Involved with patients/residents, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.  
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients/residents, family members, etc. 
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors. 
• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. 
• Must be constantly alert for patient’s/resident’s safety. 
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, infectious diseases, odors, etc., throughout the workday. 
• Subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients/residents.  
• Able to travel between facilities as indicated by Supervisor. 
• Mobile phone use is only permitted during break and non-paid allocated lunch times. Phones should be kept on vibrate at all times. 

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

Completion of on-the-job orientation and training program. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Must be able to move (walk, stoop, bend, stand, sit push, pull and lift) intermittently throughout the workday. 

• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner. 
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. 
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. 
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, clients, and team members. 
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. 
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility. 
• Lifting 25 pounds maximum with frequent lifting, moving, and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing, visual near acuity, bending, stooping and walking.