Rehab Aide

National HealthCare Corporation; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma is seeking a dedicated Rehab Aide for a full-time shift (Wed-Sun, 7am-3pm) to assist geriatric patients and support therapists.

Ideal candidates are motivated, compassionate, and capable of working independently while maintaining confidentiality and safety in a fast-paced rehab setting.

Qualifications

• Motivated and self-driven partner who can work efficiently and independently.
• Positive and engaging attitude; celebrate patient milestones.
• Love of geriatric population with compassionate care.
• Follow directions of professional staff conscientiously and consistently.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and stability.
• Use sound judgment pertaining to assigned duties.
• Perform tasks within the scope of allowable duties.
• Develop knowledge of rehabilitation principles, methods and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned duties as instructed.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean and professional work area.
• Assist in maintaining safe and properly functioning equipment.
• Communicate accurate information in written or verbal format.
• Maintain stock of supplies and linens, clean and maintain equipment and a safe working environment.
• Perform general office procedures as directed.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist therapists and assistants as requested.
• Attend meetings and in-services as directed.
• Ensure patients are transported to and from the appropriate therapy or room.

Skills

Geriatric care

Patient communication

Safety awareness

Confidentiality

Emotional maturity

Independent work

Job description

• Therapy-Rehab
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: REHAB042736

Description

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma is looking for a Full-Time Rehab Aide.

Do you have a passion for helping geriatric patients maintain a high quality of life? Are you creative when it comes to coming up with treatment approaches to encourage patient engagement to get them back to great?

Shift: Full time, Weds - Sun, 7am - 3pm

What we are looking for:

• Motivated and self driven partner who can work efficiently and independently.
• A positive and engaging attitude! We are here to work and celebrate our patient milestones!
• A love of geriatric population and a level of care and consideration so they feel cared for.
• Ability to understand and follow the directions of the professional staff conscientiously and consistently.
• Able to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Must demonstrate emotional maturity and stability to cope with the demands of the position.
• Must possess and exercise sound judgment pertaining to assigned duties
• Perform tasks only within the scope of allowable duties.
• Develop knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and equipment used in rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of possible hazards to patients during treatment and ability to follow hazard precautions.
• Does not represent self as therapist or therapy assistant.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Able to tolerate being physically active the entire working day.
• Able to lift 50 -60 pounds, as needed.
• Able to lift, transfer, and guard patients safely, with appropriate level of assistance, and without possibility of injury to patient or self.
• Able to bend, stoop, squat, and lift numerous times daily without fatigue.
• Able to carry out fine motor and manual dexterity skills necessary for duties.
• Mental acuity and judgment skills to adequately and safely perform job requirements.
• Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditory and visual indications of needs from patients and coworkers.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Complete assigned duties as instructed.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean and professional work area.
• Assist in maintaining safe and properly functioning equipment.
• Communicate accurate information in written or verbal format.
• Maintain stock of supplies and linens, clean and maintain equipment and maintain a safe, neat, and efficient working environment.
• Perform general office procedures, as determined by the FRC/CRC.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist the therapists and assistants as requested.
• Attend meetings and in-services as directed by the FRC/CRC.
• Ensure patients are transported to and from the appropriate therapy or room

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Training - Rehab/Therapy Aide Expert

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