Rehabilitation Aide

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
BLS Tier 1 – Basic Life Support – Multisource within 60 Days

Assists therapists by providing hands on assistance as directed by therapy provider in therapy sessions
Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety, and safe work environment
Recognizes emergency medical situations, symptoms, and takes appropriate actions
Uses equipment and proper body mechanics to reduce injury to self and patients
Uses communication techniques that reflect attention to age, cultural and population specific needs of the patient and family
Thoroughly documents relevant cleaning, maintenance, O2 tank status, and crash cart checks
Activities may include patient transport to and from department, transfers, escorting patient to treatment room or gym when appropriate, supervise patients on equipment, and perform modality set-up based on training
Completes equipment cleaning, stocking, and ordering as appropriate
Participates in program development, professional practice, and quality teams as requested
Promotes rehabilitation services
May include answering phones, scheduling, copying, filing, calling patients, outcomes management, and medical records functions as training security allows
May assist with the orientation of new staff, students, and volunteers
May ensure appropriate patient education information is supplied and orders as needed
Other duties as assigned