Rehabilitation Tech

Paxxon Healthcare Services•Buffalo Grove, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Paxxon Healthcare is currently hiring for a Part-Time Rehab Tech at an Assisted Living & Memory Care Community in Naperville, Illinois! We are seeking energetic and passionate candidates that are available for Part-Time hours (Preferably 3 days per week, 4 hours morning shifts)! Job duties will include leading Exercise Classes and working with patients through an exercise program! Must feel comfortable in a group setting and working with geriatric patients. Other job duties include obtaining paperwork for new referrals and filing documents! No prior experience needed-we will provide training! POSITION SUMMARY A Rehabilitation Tech works under close supervision of the therapists, area clinical coordinator and regional director of operations and performs tasks which do not require professional training or education. MAIN FUNCTION The Rehabilitation Tech assists the Therapists in administering treatments. The Rehabilitation Tech performs tasks to maintain the department in an orderly manner.

Requirements

Must feel comfortable in a group setting and working with geriatric patients.
No prior experience needed-we will provide training!
Must be able to lift 35 pounds.
Safe moving, lifting or transferring of patients is required.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Must demonstrate appropriate and applicable fine motor skills.
Must demonstrate adequate visual acuity for safety with patient interaction.

Responsibilities

Assist the Therapists in administering treatments.
Perform tasks to maintain the department in an orderly manner.
Receive work assignments concerning preparation of tasks from the Therapists.
Obtain supplies necessary for use in therapist's patient treatments.
Assist patients to dress or undress in preparation for treatment, maintaining patient's modesty and dignity.
Assist therapists during ambulation and gait training, ADLS, speech and swallowing services.
Observe patients and notify therapists of patient distress or malfunctioning equipment.
Maintain neatness of therapy department.
Transport patients safely to therapy and return patient to appropriate area after completion of therapy.
Complete other tasks to assist in safe and efficient operations within the therapy department.
Assist in creating lists for supplies necessary for use in various facilities.
Assist in maintenance of administrative record keeping systems.
Facilitate the wellness programs at the various facilities as assigned.
Leading Exercise Classes and working with patients through an exercise program.
Obtaining paperwork for new referrals and filing documents.