Outpatient Therapy Rehab Aide

Riverside Health System; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Williamsburg, Virginia, is seeking a Rehab Aide to support licensed therapists in physical therapy, speech therapy, and/or occupational therapy across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings.

The role assists with non-skilled patient care, maintains a clean, safe environment, manages supplies, and helps with scheduling and training of new staff in a collaborative health system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required (preferred).
• 1 year healthcare experience preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides non-skilled patient care activities as directed by therapist or therapy assistant.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment, wipes equipment, prepares treatment areas, and manages linens.
• Assists with patient communication regarding schedules; answers phones and supports audits/reports.
• Keeps supplies stocked and equipment ready; monitors inventory and orders supplies.
• Assists with onboarding of new employees, students, and volunteers.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Williamsburg, Virginia

Hiring Range

$15.60 - $20.25/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

A Rehab Aide assists the licensed therapist in the provision of physical therapy, speech therapy, and / or occupational therapy treatments in accordance with state practice and professional guidelines. Performs duties to maintain a safe and clean environment including maintaining clean equipment and clinic space, monitoring inventories, ordering supplies and other administrative duties to support the front end staff as needed. The Rehab Aide may work in an inpatient, outpatient and/or skilled nursing/long term care setting. The Rehab Aide is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

What you will do

• Provides non-skilled patient care activities as directed by therapist or therapy assist.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment wiping down equipment, preparing mat tables for the next patient and managing soiled linens. Assures equipment is ready for use.
• Assists with patient communication regarding schedule or appointments. Assists with audits and reports. Answers the phones.
• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and assures equipment is ready for use. Stocks shelves, monitors inventory and orders supplies.
• Assists with new employee, student, and volunteer training.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year Healthcare experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.