Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Aide
About The Position
The Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Aide supports inpatient occupational therapy services by assisting therapists with patient treatments, preparing treatment areas, and helping monitor patients as directed. The role also supports department operations through cleaning and organizing treatment spaces, clerical tasks, data tracking, patient scheduling, and inventory management. The aide may lead exercise programs or educational initiatives under a therapist’s direction and is expected to comply with organizational policies, confidentiality requirements, customer-service standards, and mandatory education.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills for communicating with patients, family members, and other health care providers.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills to ensure patients’ needs are met.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask and prioritize daily assignments.
- Ability to comprehend medical terminology.
- Strong computer skills.
- Critical-thinking ability and good judgment in performing daily tasks.
Responsibilities
- Obtain patient identification.
- Obtain patient vital signs and monitor pain as directed by a therapist.
- Notify a therapist of abnormal vital signs, pain, or safety concerns.
- Observe and report abnormal patient symptoms or behavior to appropriate personnel.
- Assist therapists with patient treatments.
- Prepare patient treatment areas for treatment.
- Maintain, organize, and clean the department and patient treatment areas.
- Provide clerical support, including patient registration and scheduling; collecting co-payments; sorting and filing documentation; creating spreadsheets; collecting and tracking data; retrieving patient information from medical records; answering department phones; monitoring inventory; and ordering supplies when necessary.
- Lead exercise programs or other educational initiatives under the direction of a therapist, as needed.
- Adhere to the Lahey Clinic Confidentiality policy and other Lahey Clinic policies.
- Incorporate Lahey Clinic guiding principles, mission, and goals into daily activities and comply with department and organizational behavioral expectations.
- Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
- Understand the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
- Meet and exceed customer needs and adhere to customer-service standards.
- Participate in departmental or interdepartmental quality-improvement activities.
- Participate in and successfully complete mandatory education.
- Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet department needs.
Benefits
- Signing bonus of up to $1,000 for the Rehab Aide position, subject to eligibility and other stated conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
