Patient Mobility Technician - Rehab Ambulation Specialist (Day Shift)

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Benefits

Health Insurance Coverage - Starting 1

Career growth and advancement

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Connecticut is seeking a Patient Mobility Technician to join our Acute Care Inpatient Rehab team. The PMT supports patient ambulation and motivates individuals toward personalized goals, fostering respectful, compassionate interactions with patients and families.

Key duties include guiding ambulation, tracking walking distance and frequency, communicating concerns to the care team, and adjusting schedules to maximize daily walks.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior healthcare or patient service experience preferred but not required.
• Must be organized and able to prioritize effectively.
• Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills. Able to use a computer/mouse, etc.
• Must have excellent customer service skills and ability to collaborate with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Guiding patients in ambulation activities.
• Diligently tracking and documenting the distance and frequency of each patient's daily walks, identifying, and addressing any obstacles to safe ambulation.
• Empowering patients to express concerns or requests, with a strong ability to communicate these observations and requests effectively to the care team.
• Demonstrating flexibility by adjusting walking schedules to maximize the number of patients engaged in daily walks.

Skills

Ambulation guidance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital in Connecticut is seeking a Patient Mobility Technician to join our Acute Care Inpatient Rehab team. The PMT supports patient ambulation and motivates individuals toward personalized goals, fostering respectful, compassionate interactions with patients and families.

Key duties include guiding ambulation, tracking walking distance and frequency, communicating concerns to the care team, and adjusting schedules to maximize daily walks.