Rehabilitation Aide - Full Time

Rehabilitation Aide

*** 10 hour shifts ***

Summary of Position:

A Rehabilitation Aide provides rehabilitation services support (PT, OT & Speech) to patients utilizing established policies and procedures. This role supports rehabilitative care delivery by preparing treatment areas, patients, equipment and materials; performing procedures, under the supervision of a physical, occupational or speech therapist. Assists the rehabilitation therapists in the provision of care utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. Services are provided based on the ages of the population served; Children through geriatric and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team. Assists teams to meet patient treatment goals through therapeutic exercise, physical modalities, positioning, lifting, transferring and maintaining equipment including cleaning and decontamination. In addition to clinical duties, Rehab Aides also assist the office staff with clerical duties as required for daily operational excellence.

Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or GED required

Associate's degree preferred

Experience:

Academic and practical work experience in an allied health or rehabilitation environment preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Sufficient computer skills to work within the electronic health record system.

Excellent communication and customer service skills, with a strong sense of teamwork.

In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred

Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and effectively manage and prioritize conflicting demands.

Ability to maintain a professional demeanor while assisting in the delivery of care for all patient populations

Strong ability to multitask

Certifications/Licensure:

Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.

Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.

Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.

Exposure to infections and contagious disease.

Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.

Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.

Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.

Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.

Occasional travel to various health system locations.

Essential Functions

1. Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.

2. As directed by licensed staff, provides care in a manner that is safe and sensitive to the rights and needs of each patient. And performs specific therapeutic treatments in accordance with established protocols.

3. Prepares treatment areas, escorts patients to treatment areas and prepares the patient and applicable equipment for treatment.

4. Assists with treatments under therapists' supervision. Takes direction and recommendations from the therapist. Only provides care pursuant to specific instructions by the therapists relative to the treatment plan

5. Recognizes unusual conditions outside of his/her expertise and seeks the guidance of the therapist.

6. Maintains established supply levels to include items such as linens, assistive devices, wound care products, office supplies and equipment needed for therapy modalities.

7. Works collaboratively with other department staff to ensure that department activities are efficient and meet the needs of the customer.

8. Assists with administrative and clerical duties (e.g., scheduling, answering phones, etc.)

9. Operates equipment and performs job-related duties in a safe manner. Ensures proper functioning of equipment and follows procedure when equipment malfunctions.

10. Cleans equipment according to sound infection control practices and established procedures.

11. Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.