The Rehab Services Aide is responsible for assisting all disciplines within rehabilitation services. This may include setting up and assisting w/ direct patient care, patient transport (and monitoring patients during these activities). The rehab aide is responsible for cleaning, maintaining and inventorying of equipment and durable medical equipment for patient use and communicating w/ vendors regarding equipment inventories. The aide will maintain and clean all department treatment areas, and manage patient medical record and patient care chart flow. In addition the rehab aide will assist w/ orientation of new staff, and orientation and training of volunteers.

Under supervision of the therapist, assesses patients needs and identifies patients ability to participate in treatment each day.

• Implements assistance with plan of care as directed by the therapist
• Communicates with the therapist recommendations/need for revision/update of plan of care as determined by physicians or nursing staff.
• Coordinates care and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team to achieve desire outcomes.

Under the direct supervision of the therapist, provides treatment interventions based on the patients plan of care

• Assists with treatment interventions, including patient transfers, patient monitoring, and exercise monitoring as directed by the therapist
• Coordinates care and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team to achieve desired outcomes.
• Identifies patients/familys educational needs and communicates needs to the therapist.

Assists therapist with treatment equipment for use in patient treatment.

• Prepares, maintains and cleans department/treatment areas in compliance with appropriate polices related to infection control, safety regulations and other established guidelines.
• Completes cleaning per schedule
• Stocks supplies
• Completes maintenance, temperature and safety checklist

Safely transports, transfers and/or escorts patients.

• Follows proper procedure when completing/assisting with patient transfers to insure safety of patient and self
• Uses appropriate and safe body mechanics
• Transports assigned patients in a safe and timely manner

Demonstrates awareness of and complies with departmental standards for productivity,

charges, attendance and time management/prioritization

Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives.

Completes scheduling functions as assigned

• Produces efficient and accurate schedules and associated reports
• Records and updates schedule changes accurate
• Communicates changes to all involved staff in a timely manner
• Participates actively in department problems solving, coordination patient schedule for multiple disciplines
• Seeks out solution to time conflicts directly through parties involved and other available resources.

Required

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

License/Certification/Registration

Active Minnesota Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred

Education

Bachelors Degree in health/exercise related field

In pursuit of PT, OT, or SLP career path

Experience

Healthcare experience with direct patient care