Rehabilitation Aide

Rehabilitation Aide

JOB-10047528

Anticipated Start Date

September 28, 2026

Location

New York, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full-time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for an individual to join our client’s team as Rehabilitation Aide. You will support physical and occupational therapists by preparing treatment equipment, assisting with patient positioning and mobility, transporting patients to and from therapy areas, and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized rehabilitation environment.

Job Description

• Assists in preparation of equipment, i.e. hydrotherapy tanks, paraffin baths and hot packs, in an appropriate manner as directed by the therapist.
• Assists therapist as directed, including positioning patients, in, at or on equipment, devices or treatment tables.
• Assists therapist in the adjustment of canes, wheelchairs or other assistive devices.
• Escorts patients to and from treatment or activity areas.
• Maintains work area in a safe, clean manner.
• Obtains equipment, materials and supplies from storage areas and positions them appropriately for use.
• Maintain equipment/cleaning logs
• Adheres to hospital infection control procedures.
• Manages equipment inventory.
• All other duties as required by the dept.

Skills Required

• One year of satisfactory experience in providing nursing support services and/or medical support services in a hospital, health care or medical facility
• Satisfactory completion of a training program appropriate for level of the prescribed duties
• Basic computer skills and ability to document patient activities
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to establish successful working interpersonal relationships with patients and coworkers
• Familiarity with procedures used in applying physical, occupational and speech therapy equipment.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Ability to effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Sitting, walking, standing, lifting (up to 50lbs) carrying, typing, pushing and /or pulling, stooping and /or crouching.

Special Equipment/Machines Operated:

• Treatment tables
• Exercise equipment
• Parallel bars
• Gait belts and transfer equipment
• Walkers, canes, crutches, and wheelchairs
• Hand therapy equipment
• Hot and cold therapy supplies
• Splinting supplies and materials
• Washer/Dryer

Education/Training/Certifications

• Completed High School (Diploma or GED)
• Preferred: CPR certification

Additional Requirements

• Tour: Tuesday to Saturday 8-4:30pm

 Pay Rate

• $19.00 per hour

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.