Rehabilitation Aide

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Rehabilitation Aide assists therapists in preparing patients and therapy areas for treatment, performs routine activities defined in treatment plans, and provides 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 tasks and non-skilled patient-related activities may also be performed under the general supervision of a therapy or nursing professional.

The University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization committed to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. Its culture emphasizes collaboration, excellence, leadership, respect, compassion, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust. The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center, and its hospitals and clinics provide comprehensive services and medical care.

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 and non-skilled patient-related activities under the 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 lifespan growth and development principles and ability to assess patient-status data and provide care according to department policies and procedures.
• Obtain a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system within 30 days of hire.
• Meet any additional license requirements 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, and assist patients with ambulation to help prevent injuries.
• Assist therapists with treatment procedures intended to improve patients’ functioning, including sitting up, balancing, rolling, crawling, and daily living activities.
• Assist therapists during group activities by providing structured activities for patients.
• Instruct patients in the setup, operation, and safety of equipment under therapist supervision.
• Answer phone inquiries and direct patients to appropriate treatment areas.
• 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 to support department quality improvement projects.

What This Job Offers

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