Rehabilitation Aide - Acute Care - 24hrs/week

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

1d • 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 performing routine non-clinical tasks under supervision. The role helps provide safe, efficient, and compassionate rehabilitation services. The aide also supports Speech-Language Pathologists during Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) procedures and assists Occupational and Physical Therapists during therapy sessions.

This position is scheduled three days per week between Monday and Friday, with shifts from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It includes a Saturday rotation, described as one weekend every four weeks in the responsibilities and once every 4–7 weeks in the schedule details. The position is 0.6 FTE and has no call obligation. No certification or licensure is required.

Requirements

• Previous health care-related experience or education.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment areas and equipment for therapy sessions.
• Assist therapists with 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 supplies inventory and keep stock areas clean and organized.
• Greet patients and answer basic questions about treatments.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to transport patients to and from therapy gyms.
• Help resettle 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.
• Assist 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.
• Professional development opportunities, including training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Paid time off, generous time off, and personal leave.
• Life and disability insurance, with supplemental options.
• Colleague Connection Groups that support belonging, engagement, and well-being.

What This Job Offers

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