Rehab Aide

JOB DESCRIPTION

Community Assignment Name Rehab Aide

HCM Job Title Rehab Tech

Group Resident Health & Wellness

Department Therapy

Team Therapy

Position Reports To Director of Therapy/Therapists

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Assists the Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant,
Occupational Therapy Assistant and/or the Speech Language Pathologist, as directed, in the setup of services, transportation of patients and general support to ensure quality care is being provided to each patient.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:
1. Assists in scheduling, transporting and transferring patients, as required, for rehabilitation services.
2. Participate in duties such as filing, copying, ordering equipment and supplies, compiling information for reports, data entry and communication with physician offices and family members. Performs other clerical duties as assigned.

3. Maintains general upkeep of therapy treatment and office areas.
4. Maintains a safe and clean work area and adheres to facility/corporate safety standards.
5. Complies with Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards as applicable.
6. Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers, patients, family members and facility personnel.
7. Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum efficiency during assigned shift.

Ability to work varying hours, including weekends and holidays.
8. Adheres to established confidentiality standards as required by the community concerning community and patient information.
9. Attends in-services and staff meetings as directed.

HOSPITALITY FOCUS:

The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

Job Description – Rehab Aide Page 1 of 3 Copyright ©LCS – Life Plan Rev. 02/2020

1. We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We embrace and value our differences.
7. We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
8. We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

WELLNESS FOCUS:

The Community employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical,
Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) plus previous rehabilitation experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend or crouch; use hands to manipulate tools, equipment, or control; reach with hands and arms, balance, life and perform medium to maximum transfer assists with patients. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

The employee is required to have visual and hearing acuity sufficient enough to assess patient safety and ability. The employee works mostly indoors, and may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE:

I have read my Job Description. I understand the information contained in the Job Description. I further understand that this Job Description is not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts or PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS associated with my job. I may be required to perform additional tasks necessary to meet standards of care and service.

Employee Signature: Date:

Job Description – Rehab Aide Page 2 of 3 Copyright ©LCS – Life Plan Rev. 02/2020

Manager Signature: Date:

Job Description – Rehab Aide Page 3 of 3 Copyright ©LCS – Life Plan Rev. 02/2020

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location