Rehabilitation Aide or Senior Aide, outpatient - Leage City Campus

***This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.***

Rehabilitation Aide

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. No experience required

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a rehabilitation environment or education related to a rehabilitation career path preferred.

Current CPR certification from an AHA-approved course provider

Job Description:

Assists licensed physical and occupational therapist, physical, occupational therapy assistants, and students in all aspects of treatment in order to maximize each patient’s functional ability.

JOB DUTIES

• Transfers and transports patients in a safe and timely manner
• While under direct supervision of the treating therapist, the rehabilitation aide will assist with direct patient care relative to patient’s age, culture, and condition
• Communicates verbally and in written form with therapists, assistants, students, customers, volunteers and other aides to maintain efficient workflow.
• Maintains linen, disinfects equipment, sterilizes equipment, and tracks reusable supplies.
• Maintains clean working environment.
• Receives, distributes, and restocks supplies.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Files, answers and makes telephone calls, performs departmental copying.

Senior Rehabilitation Aide

JOB SUMMARY: 

Assists licensed physical and occupational therapist, physical, occupational therapy assistants, and students in all aspects of treatment in order to maximize each patient’s functional ability.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum three years’ experience as a rehabilitation aide.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• While under direct supervision of the treating therapist, the Senior Rehabilitation Aide will assist with direct patient care relative to patient’s age, culture and condition.
• Communicates verbally and in written form with therapists, assistants, students, aides, customers and volunteers to maintain efficient workflow.
• Assists in orientation of rehab aides, therapists, students and volunteers.
• Transfers and transports patients in a safe and timely manner.
• Orders linen and supplies.
• Tracks reusable supplies.
• Disinfects equipment, cleans equipment and monitors temperature logs of hydro collators and cold packs.
• Maintains clean working environment.
• Orders, receives, distributes and restocks supplies.
• Files, answers and makes telephone calls, performs departmental copying.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.