Rehab Aide

CHI Saint Joseph East • Winchester, KY

10h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Rehab Aide, you will assist licensed therapists in providing therapeutic care and support to patients undergoing rehabilitation. Every day you will prepare treatment areas, help patients with exercises and mobility, manage equipment, and maintain a safe and organized clinical environment as delegated. To be successful, you will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting patient progress and therapist needs within the rehabilitation setting.
Tech is responsible for transportation and transfers of patients to, from, and within the department.
Will initiate, prepare, and provide routine treatment, such as hydrotherapy, hot and cold packs, ultrasound and paraffin bath, upon the direct request of the physical therapist or physical therapy assistant.
Reports any unfavorable responses to exercise or equipment to the therapist.
Responsible for positioning of the patient and bringing equipment to the treatment area.
Will perform the following housekeeping tasks: change linens on plinth when appropriate; clean treatment machines; and do other cleaning as required to keep department neat and orderly.
May inventory and requisition supplies and equipment.
Will work at our Winchester Location

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Proactive approach to supporting patient progress and therapist needs

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed therapists in providing therapeutic care and support to patients undergoing rehabilitation.
• Prepare treatment areas.
• Help patients with exercises and mobility.
• Manage equipment.
• Maintain a safe and organized clinical environment as delegated.
• Responsible for transportation and transfers of patients to, from, and within the department.
• Initiate, prepare, and provide routine treatment, such as hydrotherapy, hot and cold packs, ultrasound and paraffin bath, upon the direct request of the physical therapist or physical therapy assistant.
• Report any unfavorable responses to exercise or equipment to the therapist.
• Responsible for positioning of the patient and bringing equipment to the treatment area.
• Change linens on plinth when appropriate.
• Clean treatment machines.
• Perform other cleaning as required to keep department neat and orderly.
• May inventory and requisition supplies and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED