Rehabilitation Aide | PT and Sports Medicine | PRN (As Needed)

Memorial Health Ohio•Paris Township, OH

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Aide will join the Memorial Health Team, primarily assisting Physical and Occupational Therapists. Key responsibilities include preparing and maintaining equipment and treatment areas, managing supplies, and transporting patients and materials. The aide will directly assist therapists with patient treatment, support patients during ambulation, and monitor patients for distress or equipment malfunction. Additional duties involve assisting patients with dressing and positioning, cleaning and maintaining department equipment, performing quality assurance checks, assisting with inventory, and handling various clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling, and managing records. The role also requires continuous professional development in Physical and Occupational Therapy and adherence to Memorial’s core values.

Requirements

High school diploma
Competency by education, training or experience in direct patient care support activities
Two (2) years of Physical/Occupational Therapy Aide or Patient are Technician experience.

Responsibilities

Obtains equipment and supplies and prepares them for use by patients (e.g., hydrotherapy tanks, hydrocollator packs, paraffin baths, etc.)
Prepares and maintains treatment areas (e.g., changes linens on plinths; cleans equipment, storage shelves, tables after use, etc.)
Maintains level of supplies required for patient use according to department standards; transports patients, records, equipment, or supplies to and from department as directed. Assists Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist with patient treatment as directed and supervised
Supports patients during ambulation and/or gait training to prevent injury
Observes/supervises patients during treatment; notifies supervising therapist of patient distress or malfunctioning equipment. Assists patients in preparation for treatment and at conclusion of treatment (e.g., assists patients to dress, undress, don treatment gowns; removes and replaces braces, splints, slings
Positions patients on treatment tables, in whirlpool, etc.). Cleans and maintains department equipment according to cleaning and maintenance schedule
Performs quality assurance/ safety checks on equipment (e.g., checking and recording hydrocollator and paraffin bath temperatures) according to department policies and procedures. Assists in maintaining an organized tracking system of purchase requisitions and equipment inventory (e.g., heel lifts purchased vs. heel lifts charged). Performs various clerical duties to assist department secretary (e.g. answers telephone and responds to inquiries; greets and directs patients and public
Schedules patients for treatment; maintains files, sorts medical records, prepares charts; etc.). Develops and demonstrates knowledge of current advances in Physical and Occupational Therapy to maintain professional competency through literature review, peer review or continuing education.
Exhibits behaviors reflective of Memorial’s core values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance. Attends all mandatory education and in-services (i.e., team training, safety, infection control, etc.); completes mandatory health requirements.