Job Description
Job Description:
Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.Education Qualifications:
Previous health care related experience or education required.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Rehabilitation Aide to join our multi-discipline rehab services team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our physical, occupational, speech therapists and therapy assistants with patient care within scope.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare treatment areas and equipment for therapy sessions and supplies for patient care
Assist therapists in transporting and positioning patients for treatments
Clean and maintain treatment areas and equipment before and after use
Perform routine, non-clinical patient care tasks under therapist supervision
Maintain inventory of supplies and ensure stock areas are clean and organized
Greet patients and answer basic questions about treatments
Collaborate with nursing staff to transport patients to and from therapy gyms
Assist in resettling patients back into their rooms after therapy sessions
Support Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) during Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) procedures
Provide an extra set of hands for Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Physical Therapists (PTs) during therapy sessions
Maintain equipment cleaning schedules
Transporting patients and maintenance of department records
Miscellaneous clerical and registration functions as needed to support the department and patient flow
Work as part of the care team to provide optimal customer service and clinical outcomes
Other duties as assigned
Schedule
This is a casual, or as-needed, position. Flexible schedule. Current need is 2-4 days per week, may fluctuate.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
No certification/licensure requirements