Rehabilitation Aide, Physical Therapy

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Rehabilitation Aide prepares the treatment area and assists patients in preparation for and during treatment sessions under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist. The Rehabilitation Aide maintains patient safety, transporting patients safely, with their medical records, equipment or devices as needed, to and from the parking lot or lobby.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• English fluency and possess good written and oral communication skills
• Basic math and typing
• Basic computer skills for data entry and retrieval

Preferred:

• Previous experience working with patients in a health care setting

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift working, 12pm-8am
• FT

• Prepare patient areas and assist therapist with treatment
• Transfer or assist to transfer patients to wheelchair or treatment table maintaining weight-bearing status and/or other patient safety precautions
• Maintain the general cleanliness of all rehabilitation equipment, storage areas and designated environmental surfaces
• Complete environmental testing and logs per policy or standards
• Inventory medical/surgical supplies per established schedules and place orders for new inventory
• Stock/shelve supplies and linen in designated storage treatment areas
• Perform a variety of clerical duties related to patient care and department administration
• Attend the reception area in the absence of the rehabilitation secretary or administrative assistant
• Accurately perform a variety of clerical duties related to patient care and department administration that may include but are not limited to: scheduling, registration, billing reconciliation, data entry, insurance verification and securing signatures on Plans of Care