Rehab Services Aide - Rehab Services (Days) (PRN)

Tanner Health • Carrollton, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Services aide is a non-licensed individual trained under the direction of a physical therapist, physical therapy assistant, or occupational therapist to perform basic tasks supporting rehabilitation services. This role involves assisting therapists with non-clinical tasks and clerical duties, monitoring patient exercises under direct supervision, and maintaining equipment and patient care areas. The aide provides no independent direct care to the patient.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Healthcare Provider (CPR) certification
• Good communication skills are needed to communicate with patients, families, staff and physicians and to perform activities requiring ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Work requires general educational development and knowledge to perform tasks and to read/understand written treatment directives.
• BLS required within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Assists therapist in non-clinical tasks and performs clerical duties as assigned.
• Assists therapists under direct supervision to monitor number of repetitions of patient exercises, providing support to patients getting on or off a machine, handing the patients weights, or alerting the therapist of a patient need.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains equipment and patient care areas: dusting, cleaning, equipment, toys, keeping all areas organized including storage.
• Maintains stock of supplies and cleans therapy equipment.
• Assembles and disassembles equipment as needed.
• Cleans mats and changes linen after each patient.
• Keeps working environment safe, neat and clean.

What This Job Offers

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