Rehabilitation Aide - Acute Care - 24hrs/week

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN
•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Aide supports therapists and patients in an acute care hospital by preparing treatment areas, maintaining equipment and supplies, assisting with patient transport and positioning, and completing routine non-clinical tasks under supervision. The role helps provide safe, efficient, and compassionate rehabilitation services, including support for Speech-Language Pathologists during FEES procedures and assistance to Occupational and Physical Therapists during therapy sessions. The position is 0.6 FTE, scheduled three days per week between Monday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a Saturday rotation described as once every four to seven weeks. No holidays or call obligation are required. The role is based at St. Marys Medical Center, Building B.

Requirements

  • Previous health care-related experience or education.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare treatment areas and equipment for therapy sessions.
  • Assist therapists in transporting and positioning patients for treatments.
  • Clean and maintain treatment areas and equipment before and after use.
  • Perform routine, non-clinical patient care tasks under therapist supervision.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies and ensure stock areas are clean and organized.
  • Greet patients and answer basic questions about treatments.
  • Collaborate with nursing staff to transport patients to and from therapy gyms.
  • Assist in resettling patients in their rooms after therapy sessions.
  • Participate in the weekend rotation.
  • Maintain equipment cleaning schedules.
  • Support Speech-Language Pathologists during Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) procedures.
  • Provide assistance to Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists during therapy sessions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • Employee wellness programs, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.
  • Life and disability insurance, with supplemental options.
  • Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Paid time off and personal leave.
  • Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.
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