Rehab Tech - Tappahannock Hospital - PRN
About The Position
The Rehabilitation Technician is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient-care related activities and/or education under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and/or Speech/Language Pathologist. The Rehabilitation Technician monitors the patient's response to activities and reports response to the supervising therapist. Additionally, the Rehabilitation Technician performs a variety of general administrative responsibilities that may include some or all of the following: maintaining an environment of care; general departmental maintenance; cleaning of equipment; stocking of linens; ordering and stocking of supplies; monitoring of temperatures and functions of equipment; patient scheduling and registration; and other duties that support the safe and efficient operations.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to judge the patient's response to treatment and report back to the therapist accurately and timely.
- Incumbent is expected to have effective communication skills, especially one-on-one.
- Must demonstrate a willingness and ability to work with any patient types.
- Performs all administrative responsibilities independently and refers more complex issues to supervisor for resolution.
- Lifting 20-50 lbs.
- Lifting 50-100 lbs.
- Frequent bending
- Walking (distance)
- Climbing (steps, ladder, other)
- Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
- Repetitive motion
- Strong recall
- Reasoning
- Problem solving
- Hearing
- Speak clearly
- Write legibly
- Reading
- Logical thinking
- Fast pace environment
- Steady pace
- Able to handle multiple priorities
- Frequent and intense customer interactions
- Noisy environment
- Able to adapt to frequent change
Nice To Haves
- CNA Certification preferred
- Previous experience working with the specific populations (Pediatrics, Adults, etc.) based on assignment
- Previous work experience in a hospital/clinic setting
- Previous experience using a personal computer and various software applications to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, etc.
- Previous experience working as personal trainer or in exercise coaching
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Health Sciences, or related degree
Responsibilities
- Providing direct and indirect patient-care related activities and/or education under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and/or Speech/Language Pathologist.
- Monitoring the patient's response to activities and reports response to the supervising therapist.
- Maintaining an environment of care
- General departmental maintenance
- Cleaning of equipment
- Stocking of linens
- Ordering and stocking of supplies
- Monitoring of temperatures and functions of equipment
- Patient scheduling and registration
- Coordination or supervision of volunteers in the therapy areas.
- Direction of PRN support staff
- Training and assisting supervisor with onboarding new team members
- Tracking necessary administrative tasks for billing and charging purposes and reporting back to therapists, as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
