Rehab Aide Part time Jefferson Moss-Magee, Elkins Park
About The Position
The Rehabilitation Aide prepares patients and treatment environments and assists therapists with treatments under a therapist’s supervision, individually or in groups. The role may work in acute care, acute rehabilitation, skilled facility, or outpatient settings as appropriate. The aide performs patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed therapy professional and provides assistance according to departmental policies, procedures, and applicable state practice guidelines. The role also supports the department through patient transport, maintaining equipment and treatment areas, clerical duties, exercise-program supervision, and communication with therapists and supervisors.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 0–2 years of experience; less than 1 year is listed as the minimum qualification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds.
- Ability to push and pull patients on beds or stretchers, including a stated 29-pound push force, and assist with lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of the patient’s weight.
- Ability to stand and walk frequently to continuously; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
- May be required to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR, depending on role-specific patient-care activities.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
- Perform patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed therapy professional, following departmental policies and procedures and applicable state practice guidelines.
- Transport patients to treatment areas so they arrive on time for therapy appointments.
- Keep equipment and treatment areas clean, properly stored, and ready for use according to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Perform clerical duties as directed by staff and supervisors to support smooth daily operations.
- Supervise exercise programs and lead group exercises; document attendance and fees paid, and demonstrate knowledge of participant-specific safety needs.
- Use basic computer skills for tasks such as scheduling, transporter lists, billing, setting up new patients, and administering surveys.
- Communicate impressions and objective information clearly and promptly to therapists, supervisors, and others as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
