Rehabilitation Technician

Res-Care, Inc.•Fairfield, ME

62d•$20

About The Position

Rehabilitation Tech - Be the Difference Behind Every Comeback! Are you ready to make a real impact every day? As a Rehabilitation Tech, you'll be an essential part of our therapy team - helping patients move, heal, and reach their goals. You'll: Transport and prepare patients for therapy sessions Assist therapists during treatments and community activities Keep treatment areas organized and running smoothly Support documentation, supplies, and teamwork behind the scenes If you're reliable, compassionate, and love being active in a meaningful role, this is your chance to help others take their next step toward recovery - while growing your own career in rehabilitation. Join us and be the hands, heart, and energy behind every success story.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Able to relate and work with the disabled, ill, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility
Able to work independently and part of a team
Maintains a valid driver's license and current auto liability insurance coverage
Motor vehicle driver record background check results are within acceptable company standards at time of hire and annually thereafter
A minimum of two years' experience driving a motor vehicle

Nice To Haves

A minimum of six months prior work/volunteer experience providing individual instructions in a health care environment is preferred
Previous experience in patient care in a rehabilitation center is preferred. Therapy students are considered

Responsibilities

Transports patients to and from treatment areas as scheduled
Prepares patients for treatment
Assists with and/or provides treatment as directed by therapists
Transports clients in company van, as needed, for community activities
Assists the therapists and assistants in clerical and patient related duties. Performs other administrative tasks as directed including computerized activities
Assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the treatment areas and department
Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies and equipment
Records daily treatment charges and documentation in accordance with approved billing and documentation guidelines
Coordinates work activities with members of other departments and other staff within the rehabilitation department
Participates in department meetings and in facility meetings as assigned
Participates in Facility Performance Improvement programs
Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established
Adheres to and participates in Company's mandatory Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices
Maintains a professional appearance, is reliable and punctual, cooperative and conducts self according to accepted standards of professional practice in the course of assigned duties
Attends/ participates in internal staff development programs as required by facility
Reports any safety concerns, or issues to management immediately
Performs other duties as assigned