Rehab Aide

AdamsPlace • Tullahoma, TN

7d

About The Position

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma is seeking a full-time Rehab Aide to help geriatric patients maintain quality of life and encourage their engagement in treatment. The role supports therapists and assistants, prepares and transports patients, and helps maintain clean, safe, and properly functioning work areas and equipment. The schedule is Wednesday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Be motivated and self-driven, and work efficiently and independently.
• Maintain a positive and engaging attitude.
• Show care and consideration for geriatric patients.
• Understand and conscientiously and consistently follow professional staff directions.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and stability to cope with the demands of the position.
• Exercise sound judgment in assigned duties.
• Perform tasks only within the scope of allowable duties.
• Develop knowledge of rehabilitation principles, methods, materials, and equipment.
• Know potential hazards to patients during treatment and follow hazard precautions.
• Do not represent yourself as a therapist or therapy assistant.
• Tolerate physical activity throughout the working day.
• Lift 50–60 pounds as needed.
• Safely lift, transfer, and guard patients with the appropriate level of assistance, without risk of injury to the patient or self.
• Bend, stoop, squat, and lift repeatedly throughout the day without fatigue.
• Have the fine motor and manual dexterity skills necessary for the duties.
• Have the mental acuity and judgment needed to perform job requirements safely.
• See and hear adequately to respond to patients’ and coworkers’ visual and auditory indications of need.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned duties as instructed.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and professional work area.
• Help maintain safe and properly functioning equipment.
• Communicate accurate information in written or verbal form.
• Maintain supplies and linens; clean and maintain equipment; and keep the work environment safe, neat, and efficient.
• Perform general office procedures as determined by the FRC/CRC.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist therapists and assistants as requested.
• Attend meetings and in-services as directed by the FRC/CRC.
• Ensure patients are transported to and from the appropriate therapy area or room.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed