Pediatric Rehab Technician

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

15d

About The Position

The Pediatric Rehab Technician assists therapists and therapy assistants in preparing for and treating patients receiving therapy services, and performs routine tasks as assigned. The role supports patient care, treatment-area cleanliness and organization, equipment and supply management, and related clerical duties. Patient care is provided under the direction and supervision of a therapist or therapy assistant, with attention to safety, confidentiality, age-specific needs, and department procedures. The position supports the Mary Free Bed Kids Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, which is preparing to open in December 2026; anticipated start dates for roles supporting the new hospital are closer to November, with specific timing discussed during the interview and offer process. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider certification, and written and verbal communication ability. The posting also specifies that Sub-Acute Care assignments require Certified Emergency Nurse Accreditation (CENA).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider certification to meet department or program protocol.
For Sub-Acute Care assignments, possess and maintain Certified Emergency Nurse Accreditation (CENA) in accordance with department or program protocols.
Ability to communicate in written and verbal formats.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned department.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span and the ability to assess patient-status data, identify age-specific needs, and provide care as described in department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Transport and transfer patients while observing safety precautions and using good body mechanics.
Following competency testing, apply therapeutic modalities as assigned by a therapist.
Carry out specific treatment activities under the direction and supervision of the primary therapist or assistant.
Monitor patient responses to treatments and provide written or verbal feedback to therapists and therapy assistants.
Acquire and replace equipment and supplies in their proper locations after treatment.
Clean and maintain equipment in accordance with department infection control policies and procedures.
Maintain storage and inventory of equipment and supplies.
Maintain an adequate supply of clean linen and change linen according to established guidelines.
Keep treatment areas clean and orderly.
Assist with maintaining charts and with filing and retrieving records as requested.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain patient confidentiality.
Order and maintain inventory as assigned by a supervisor.
As program needs require, organize and maintain patient-chargeable equipment inventory, maintain training equipment, and assume patient care and clerical duties under therapist direction across inpatient programs and/or disciplines.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and behavioral standards, and encourage, coach, and monitor those standards in team members.
Promote teamwork and direct communication with coworkers, and handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively.
Identify problems and seek solutions, promote patient and family satisfaction where possible, and participate in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.