Rehabilitation Technician - Acute Care Team

Job Title

Assist Occupational and/or Physical therapists in the provision of therapy treatment to inpatients.

This includes tasks such as:

• Providing assistance with transfers and functional mobility skills
• Preparing equipment for treatment
• Responsible for inventory and maintaining a sufficient quantity of treatment supplies
• Scheduling patients
• Assisting with the general organization and multidisciplinary communication
• Performing general maintenance and cleaning of equipment and space
• Some responsibility for orientation and supervision of volunteers
• Perform treatment procedures in accordance with programs planned by the Physical or Occupational Therapist
• Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or an equivalent of education and experience
• Computer skills and effective verbal and written communication skills

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Hours are NON-Negotiable. Some weekends and holidays are required.

Additional Information

This position requires extensive standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. UMMAP CANDIDATES, this position is UMMAP SALARY SCALE A.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.