Rehabilitation Aide - Per Diem

Summary of Position: \n \nA 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. \n \nQualifications\n \nEducation\n \n\u25cf High School diploma or GED required\n \n\u25cf Associate's degree preferred\n \nExperience:\n \n\u25cf Academic and practical work experience in an allied health or rehabilitation environment preferred\n \nKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:\n \n\u25cf Sufficient computer skills to work within the electronic health record system. \n \n\u25cf Excellent communication and customer service skills, with a strong sense of teamwork.\n \n\u25cf In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred\n \n\u25cf Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and effectively manage and prioritize conflicting demands.\n \n\u25cf Ability to maintain a professional demeanor while assisting in the delivery of care for all patient populations\n \n\u25cf Strong ability to multitask\n \nCertifications/Licensure:\n \n\u25cf Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date\n \nPhysical Demands\n \nThe 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. \n \n\u25cf While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear. \n \n\u25cf The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.\n \n\u25cf The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\n \n\u25cf Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.\n \n\u25cf Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients.\n \n\u25cf The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.\n \nWorking Conditions \n \nThe 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.\n \n\u25cf Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.\n \n\u25cf Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.\n \n\u25cf Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.\n \n\u25cf Exposure to infections and contagious disease.\n \n\u25cf Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.\n \n\u25cf Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.\n \n\u25cf Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.\n \n\u25cf Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.\n \n\u25cf Occasional travel to various health system locations. \n \nEssential Functions\n \n1. Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.\n \n2. 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.\n \n3. Prepares treatment areas, escorts patients to treatment areas and prepares the patient and applicable equipment for treatment. \n \n4. 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\n \n5. Recognizes unusual conditions outside of his/her expertise and seeks the guidance of the therapist.\n \n6. Maintains established supply levels to include items such as linens, assistive devices, wound care products, office supplies and equipment needed for therapy modalities.\n \n7. Works collaboratively with other department staff to ensure that department activities are efficient and meet the needs of the customer. \n \n8. Assists with administrative and clerical duties (e.g., scheduling, answering phones, etc.)\n \n9. Operates equipment and performs job-related duties in a safe manner. Ensures proper functioning of equipment and follows procedure when equipment malfunctions. \n \n10. Cleans equipment according to sound infection control practices and established procedures.\n \n11. Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.\n\n