Rehab Technician

PACE Southeast Michigan•Burt Township, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under specific direction, follows treatment plans created by Occupational or Physical Therapists. Assists therapists with set up, performance, or clean up related to exercise, modalities, splint fabrication, daily living skills, and other patient care activities as assigned. Takes inventory of equipment, orders supplies and linens, cleans equipment, and keeps participant areas clean. May perform clerical duties as needed.

Requirements

Completion of a high school Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Requires a minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible experience in a health care setting that involves patient care.
Requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience with frail and elderly population.
One (1) to three (3) months of on the job training and completion of departmental competencies is required.
Ongoing competency testing is required.
Must be able to constantly exercise, lift patients, push wheelchairs and move equipment.
Must meet standardized set of competencies approved by CMS before working independently.
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standard and behaviors.
Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a rehabilitation technician or some related field is desired.
Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with participant care activities specifically determined and under the direction of the Occupational or Physical Therapist, including, but not limited to the following modalities: ultrasound, phonophoresis, traction, hot packs, ice packs, ice massage, e-stim, paraffin bath and fluidotherapy.
Sets up and assists therapy with daily living/functional activities, and muscle strengthening exercise, splint fabrication, etc. as determined by the therapist.
Notifies therapists of changes in the participant’s condition or other concerns pertinent to treatment.
Keeps participant treatment areas neat, clean and safe.
Cleans all therapy equipment regularly.
Prepares all areas for treatment, assures that treatment supplies and equipment are available for participant use, assists in participant escort, and cleans the treatment area after therapy is completed (including whirlpools and therapeutic pool).
Works with the Rehabilitation Staff to identify supply inventory levels, and may assume responsibility for ordering to maintain parity levels.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in departmental in-service programs.
Completes mandatory departmental competency program successfully.
Performs clerical duties when needed, and other related duties as assigned.
Maintains participant confidentiality.