Rehab Aide

Major Responsibilities

• Performance of daily maintenance/cleaning routines for pediatric therapies departments.
• Performs daily sanitation of PT/OT Gym areas, i.e., mat tables, tables, therapeutic equipment.
• Notifies appropriate personnel regarding equipment malfunctioning.
• Maintains general clinic tidiness.
• Maintains splint area ensuring that supplies are properly stored and countertops are clear. Refills water levels if requested.
• Disinfects equipment and therapy supplies as directed by licensed staff or rehab aide II.
• Delivers and picks up equipment/therapy supplies for disinfection per request (i.e. from specialty clinics or group therapy).
• Stores, maintains and requests additional disinfectant according to hospital specifications.
• Sets up and cleans up therapy rooms for specific procedures.

Patient Transportation & Errands

• Performs transporting duties as requested, i.e., wheelchair and cart and various life support equipment meeting an assigned schedule.
• Delivers supplies and equipment to patient's rooms (OP and IP).
• Completes errands throughout hospital as assigned.

Daily Clerical Functions

• Sorts and distributes mail and reports to appropriate staff.
• Distributes office supplies and therapy materials upon delivery.
• Accepts, verifies, and puts away supplies when delivered.
• Maintains department supplies/materials as identified by therapy manager/therapists/rehab aide II.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of soft charts.
• Copies forms, reports, records.

Self-Development

• Participates in hospital/facility activities, including inservices and educational programs.
• Actively works towards completion of individual and related departmental goals.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and inter/intradepartmental team meetings.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Provides information regarding observed patient problem(s)/need and immediately notifies appropriate clinical staff.

Education / Experience Required

• High School Education
• Previous work in Rehab or hospital setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Good communication skills.
• Not applicable.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The physical demand level and degree of strenuous activity ranges from occasional sedentary work to regular heavy work involving moving/lifting of patients. Ability to perform very heavy lifting - Up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly.
• Ability to assist, escort, transfer, and respond to patient needs for extended periods of time.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
• Exposure to risk of blood-borne pathogens.
• May be subjected to varying and unpredictable situations.
• This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.