Rehabilitation or Therapy Aide

Want a full time M-F position with great benefits? Looking for a rehab aide to be part of an in house therapy team, MUST be STNA certified. Pay rate $17 up to $21.50 depending on certification and experience.

Must have a genuine interest in the rehabilitation and maintenance of the geriatric resident. Transportation of residents to/from therapy for treatment and assisting nursing is the main responsibility. Also, responsible for leading individual/group maintenance programs designed by therapists. If you are not a state tested nurse aide, we can help you accomplish those goals.

Essential duties and responsibilities

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• Assists in therapy department as Rehabilitation Aide when required.
• 2.
• Transports residents to/from therapy department for treatment.
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• Trainable in basic areas of therapy delivery.
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• May aide in certain portions of delivery of therapy as allowed by state and federal guidelines.
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• Follow through with individual and/or group maintenance programs initiated by specialized therapies ordered by a physician.
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• Maintain individual records of maintenance activities for each resident as required.
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• Record resident daily activities and file as required.
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• Act as a resource for CNAs in maintenance program techniques.
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• Assists and feeds residents in dining room with meals as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant or graduate of a PT, OT, COTA or PTA accredited program who has yet to receive state licensure.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate in writing and record resident responses to treatment preferred.
• Ability to use computer efficiently