RMC Acute Rehab Aide

Overview:

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:

Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.

Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.

Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

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

WORKING CONDITIONS:

WORK CONTEXT

Must be able to enter and/or patient or treatment data into computers
Must be able to collaborate with others to provide treatment
Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal
Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.
Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing
Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.
Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task.

PHYSICAL FACTORS

Physical activities include: Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
Requirements:
PT/OT
- 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.
- Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
- Physical presence onsite is essential.

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