Rehabilitation Aide
About The Position
ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Department is recruiting for a Rehabilitation Aide to work full time. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:30. One to two weekends days per month required and two holidays per year required. As the Rehabilitation Aide, you will provide clinical and administrative support services in the Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy, and Recreational Therapy units within the Rehabilitation Services department. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the therapists in treatment preparation for group or individual sessions. Sessions include, but are not limited to, hot and cold packs, routine follow-up exercises, set-up of therapeutic modality interventions, ambulation, and functional training. Maintain the work area in a neat and orderly fashion, safe for patient care. Clean and prepare equipment for patient use. Maintain inventory of patient supplies and equipment including wheelchairs and their adaptations (where applicable). Assist therapists in medical equipment/ supply ordering. Monitor and help to maintain efficient patient flow within the department; assisting with scheduling and patient transport within the department. Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients , including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed. Submit work orders as needed to clinical engineering and facilities. Assist clerical staff with clerical duties including, but not limited to, scheduling, faxing, filing, answering phones, and scanning. Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Knowledge of routine physical, occupational, and recreational procedures
- Knowledge of correct cleaning and infection control procedures
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in working with adult physical disabilities preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist the therapists in treatment preparation for group or individual sessions.
- Sessions include, but are not limited to, hot and cold packs, routine follow-up exercises, set-up of therapeutic modality interventions, ambulation, and functional training.
- Maintain the work area in a neat and orderly fashion, safe for patient care.
- Clean and prepare equipment for patient use.
- Maintain inventory of patient supplies and equipment including wheelchairs and their adaptations (where applicable).
- Assist therapists in medical equipment/ supply ordering.
- Monitor and help to maintain efficient patient flow within the department; assisting with scheduling and patient transport within the department.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients , including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed.
- Submit work orders as needed to clinical engineering and facilities.
- Assist clerical staff with clerical duties including, but not limited to, scheduling, faxing, filing, answering phones, and scanning.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Benefits
- ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
- To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
