Rehab Tech - Outpatient Rehab - South Park Medical Center

VCU Health • Colonial Heights, VA

12d • $16 - $24

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Technician provides direct and indirect patient-care activities and/or education under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and/or Speech/Language Pathologist. The technician monitors patients’ responses to activities and reports those responses to the supervising therapist accurately and promptly.

The role also includes general administrative duties supporting safe and efficient departmental operations. Duties may include maintaining the environment of care, general department maintenance, cleaning equipment, stocking linens and supplies, ordering supplies, monitoring equipment temperatures and functions, and patient scheduling and registration. The technician performs administrative responsibilities independently and refers more complex issues to a supervisor. Depending on assignment, the role may include coordinating or supervising volunteers, directing PRN support staff, assisting with onboarding and training, and tracking administrative tasks related to billing and charging.

Work hours and days depend on assignment and may include holidays, evenings, and weekends. The employee may be designated an essential employee and required to work during inclement weather. Patient populations served include pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Compensation is listed at $15.69–$23.53; actual offers depend on relevant experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must deliver patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and/or Speech Pathologist.
• Must be able to assess patients’ responses to treatment and report them accurately and promptly to the therapist.
• Effective communication skills, particularly one-on-one.
• Willingness and ability to work with any patient type.
• Ability to perform administrative responsibilities independently and refer complex issues to a supervisor.
• Work schedule may include holidays, evenings, and weekends, and the role may require work during inclement weather based on assignment.
• Physical requirements include lifting 20–50 lbs. and 50–100 lbs.; frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching, and repetitive motion.
• Mental and sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
• Work environment may involve a fast or steady pace, multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noise, and frequent change.

Nice To Haves

• CNA certification preferred.
• Previous experience with the specific patient populations served, such as pediatrics or adults, based on assignment.
• Previous work experience in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Experience using a personal computer and software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Previous experience as a personal trainer or exercise coach.
• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Health Sciences, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient-care activities and/or education under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and/or Speech/Language Pathologist.
• Monitor patients’ responses to activities and report them accurately and promptly to the supervising therapist.
• Maintain the environment of care and perform general departmental maintenance.
• Clean equipment; stock linens and supplies; order supplies; and monitor equipment temperatures and functions.
• Perform patient scheduling and registration and other administrative duties supporting safe and efficient operations.
• Refer complex administrative issues to a supervisor for resolution.
• Depending on assignment, coordinate or supervise volunteers in therapy areas.
• Direct PRN support staff, assist with training and onboarding new team members, and track billing and charging administrative tasks as needed.
• Work with patients across pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED