Inpatient Rehab Therapy Co-op Aide (Temporary)

BMC Software; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking an Inpatient Rehab Therapies Co-op Aide (Non-PT) to gain hands-on experience in patient care under supervision. The role supports therapists, assists with treatments, documentation, and daily operations while adhering to hospital policies and safety rules.

This paid co-op is full-time for six months, open to students enrolled in a BMC-approved college-level co-op program. Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong communication and computer skills,

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required. Must also be actively participating and enrolled in a BMC approved college-level co-op program
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) to deal with patients, families, therapists and various members of the healthcare team.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant, and professional manner with patients, general public, staff members, outside agencies, and all other internal and external contacts
• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpreted computerized data/information

Responsibilities

• Learns to and then assists in patient treatment including basic therapeutic procedures/exercise, patient positioning, bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, gait training, and/or application of modalities such as ultrasound, hot/cold packs, etc.
• If enrolled in PT program, can provide patient treatments when deemed competent both in coursework completion and via therapist sign off on BMC competency.
• Documents patient care activities as applicable based on their educational curriculum.
• Keeps therapist informed of changes in patient’s reaction to treatments; assist therapist in determining an appropriate time of patient completion of exercise/treatment, based on physical and functional status. Communicates with nursing and medical staff on patient status.
• Interacts with all patients in alignment with hospital standards of customer service, following the AIDET model.
• Assists in daily tasks of all clinicians and front desk operations to optimize the patient experience.
• Sets up and cleans patient areas and equipment. Maintains upkeep of treatment areas, sets up and cleans after treatment completion; cleans hydrauculators and splint pan as policies indicate; maintains linen and supplies as needed and notifies supervisor/manager of need to order more stock.
• Adjusts, maintains, and keeps inventory of equipment and supplies assigned to area.
• Attends in-services and staff meetings. Attends in-services on new equipment, procedures and programs.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned including but not limited to photocopying, faxing, printing , data entry in word/excel, running various errands, etc.
• Utilizes hospital’s values and standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospital’s mission and goals.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Active enrollment in BMC co-op program

Job description

Boston Medical Center is seeking an Inpatient Rehab Therapies Co-op Aide (Non-PT) to gain hands-on experience in patient care under supervision. The role supports therapists, assists with treatments, documentation, and daily operations while adhering to hospital policies and safety rules.

This paid co-op is full-time for six months, open to students enrolled in a BMC-approved college-level co-op program. Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong communication and computer skills,