Acute Rehab Aide

Therapeutic Services Provider

Provides routine therapeutic services under the supervision of therapist or therapist assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine services to patients, as outlined in department scope of service, working under the direct supervision of licensed therapist or therapist assistant and provides accurate written and / or verbal objective feedback and documentation of observations, as necessary, related to the patient's response to such activities, utilizing correct forms or system tools.
• Assists in training of new employees and assists with volunteers.
• Observes patients during activity and reports patient responses orally or in writing to therapist or therapist assistant.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment for the patients.
• Attends in services and departmental or hospital meetings.
• Assists in department quality control (equipment checks, temp logs, cleaning checklists etc, and upkeep.)
• Performs clerical duties as needed.
• Prepares equipment, rooms, and patients for therapy treatment.
• Completes competency as outlined.
• Transports patients as needed / required.
• Performs transportation of supplies from nursing areas for patient treatments and restock supplies in the department.
• Checks with other staff to offer assistance throughout the day.

DCH Standards :

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English

WORKING CONDITIONS : WORK CONTEXT

PHYSICAL FACTORS

Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.