Rehabilitation Aide

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

University of Utah Health seeks a Rehabilitation Aide to assist therapists in preparing patients and therapy areas for treatment, perform routine activities defined in treatment plans, and provide clerical support for daily therapy clinic operations. The aide works under the immediate supervision of a therapist, who directs and monitors each patient-care task. Non-patient-care and non-skilled patient-related activities may also be performed under the general supervision of a therapy or nursing professional.

The role supports patient care and clinic operations by preparing treatment equipment and areas, helping patients get ready for treatment and move safely, assisting with therapist-directed procedures and group activities, and supporting equipment use under therapist supervision. Administrative duties include answering phones, scheduling and registering patients, maintaining medical records, tracking inventory and equipment inspections, and organizing data for quality-improvement projects.

University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization whose mission encompasses patient care, research, and education. The university is a Level 1 Trauma Center with five hospitals and eleven clinics, and is recognized for academic research, quality standards, and patient experience.

Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Demonstrated human-relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
• Ability to work independently on non-patient-care activities such as cleaning and equipment set-up, and on non-skilled patient-related activities such as patient transport, ambulation practice, or a personal exercise program, under general supervision of a therapy or nursing professional.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit.
• Knowledge of life-span growth and development principles and ability to assess patient-status data and provide care as described in department policies and procedures.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system; it must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Nice To Haves

• Current enrollment in a health-related degree program or two years of experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in preparing equipment and treatment areas for patient care.
• Prepare patients for treatment by transferring, positioning, dressing, or removing external supports.
• Assist patients with ambulation to help prevent injuries.
• Assist therapists with treatment procedures intended to improve patient functioning, including sitting up, balancing, rolling, crawling, and activities of daily living.
• Assist therapists during group activities by providing structured activities for patients.
• Instruct patients in equipment set-up, operation, and safety under therapist supervision.
• Answer phone inquiries and direct patients to the appropriate treatment area.
• Schedule and register patients.
• Prepare and maintain patient medical records.
• Track inventory levels and equipment inspections.
• Inform the supervisor about items to order and cost fluctuations.
• Collect and organize data for department quality-improvement projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed