Nmc Rehab Aide Jobs

Provides routine therapeutic services under the supervision of therapist or therapist assistants

• Assists in department quality control (equipment checks, temperature logs, cleaning checklists etc, and upkeep.)
• Performs transportation of supplies from nursing areas for patient treatments and restock supplies in the department.
• Checks with other staff to offer assistance throughout the day.
• Completes competency as outlined.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment for the patients.
• Assists in training of new employees and assists with volunteers.
• Observes patients during activity and reports patient responses orally or in writing to therapist or therapist assistant.
• Performs clerical duties as needed.
• Transports patients as needed/required
• Provides routine services to patients, as outlined in department scope of service, working under the direct supervision of licensed therapist or therapist assistant and provides accurate written and/or verbal objective feedback and documentation of observations, as necessary, related to the patient’s response to such activities, utilizing correct forms or system tools.
• Prepares equipment, rooms, and patients for therapy treatment.
• Attends in services and departmental or hospital meetings.

DCH Standards

• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook

High School graduate or equivalent. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK CONTEXT

• Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal
• Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.
• Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.
• Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task.
• Must be able to collaborate with others to provide treatment
• Must be able to enter and/or patient or treatment data into computers
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Requirements
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• PT/OT
• Physical activities include Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.
• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.