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Rehabilitation Aide

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

#Inventory Management #Restraints #Aseptic Technique #Physical Therapist #Patient Transfers #Body Mechanics #Physical Therapist Assistant #Rehabilitation Aide #Hot Packs

Quick overview

The Rehabilitation Aide prepares equipment, performs departmental housekeeping, and assists licensed staff like Physical Therapists and Speech Pathologists in selected patient procedures. Key duties include safely assisting patients with transfers, training them on ambulatory devices, and maintaining cleanliness and inventory of treatment areas.

Requirements summary

A minimum requirement is a High School Diploma or equivalent plus three years of job-related experience, though experience can be waived if a Rehabilitation Aide certification is obtained or proficiency is demonstrated. Desired criteria include experience in a hospital or PM&R setting and Spanish speaking ability.

high schoolprofessional certificateHousekeepingPatient SafetyInventory MaintenanceQuality ImprovementAseptic TechniqueLog MaintenanceEquipment PreparationBody MechanicsLifting Device OperationPatient TransportationPatient TransfersAmbulatory Device TrainingExercise Equipment SupervisionCPM Unit Setup

Job description

Under the general and direct supervision of the PM&R Director, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant or supervisor, to prepare equipment for treatment; to perform housekeeping duties of the department/facility; to assist the Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistants, Speech/Language pathologist, Hand Therapist in selected procedures; to perform other diverse duties as requested or required.
Adequately cleans, sterilizes and prepares whirlpools as necessary and uses appropriate aseptic technique in assisting staff with dressing changes.
Properly prepares cold and hot packs for professional staff.
Safely and proficiently assists patients with appropriate level of assistance and with good body mechanics in transfers and bed level activities as directed by professional/para professional staff.
Safely and proficiently trains patients in the proper use of ambulatory devices on level surfaces and stairs.
Safely and proficiently supervises patients on exercise equipment as directed/supervised by professional/para professional staff.
Transports patients safely and proficiently to/from the PM&R Division and is capable of safely and proficiently using a patient lifting device.
Safely and proficiently sets up C.P.M. Unit as directed/supervised by professional/para professional staff.
Adheres to P&P on LEP patients and use of restraints.
Performs housekeeping duties of the department/facility and other diverse duties as requested or required such as the safe transfer and transportation of patients to/from the treatment areas in physical therapy when transporters are unavailable to do so.
Cleans, sterilizes and prepares whirlpools as directed by professional staff and assist staff with dressing changes
Maintains daily logs on temperature controlled modalities and insures proper periodic cleaning schedule is adhered to and documented in log book.
Maintains adequate inventory of all supplies & forms, & keeps storage areas neat & orderly.
Assists therapist/assistants in selected procedures, according to their directions, to aid in the patient care in the department/facility.
Prepares equipment for patient treatments as requested by the Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant/Hand Therapist/Speech/Language Pathologist, to relieve the Therapist/Assistant to perform his/her professional duties.

Rehabilitation Aide

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