Rehab Aide - Rehab Therapy

Hartford Healthcare•Manchester, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network, with over 40,000 colleagues dedicated to providing quality care. The Greater Manchester Region, which includes Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General, serves a population of 300,000 across 19 towns. This position works under the direct on-site supervision of rehab clinical staff, performing routine rehab duties to support quality care and efficient operations.

Requirements

Good English communication skills, both verbal and written.
Basic personal computer skills using windows based Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferred.

Nice To Haves

A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
An interest in the healthcare field.

Responsibilities

Provides safe, timely, and comfortable transportation of patients.
Coordinates patient schedules with other department personnel and communicates changes to the appropriate individuals.
Checks name bands to ensure that appropriate patient is being treated.
Cleans, sterilizes, and prepares whirlpools in accordance with department protocols.
Performs routine cleaning of the treatment area and equipment in order to provide satisfactory conditions.
Assists the clinician in the treatment of patients for transfers, ambulation, and mobility training.
Assists and monitors patients during their treatment session as directed by the clinician.
Performs errands as requested by the clinician in an accurate and timely manner.
Distributes linen to the appropriate treatment areas on a regular basis or as needed.
Performs routine ordering of supplies as directed by the managing clinician.
Assists and performs clerical and reception duties to include insurance authorizations, filing, scheduling patients, answering phones, etc.
Performs all duties with proper body mechanics.