Rehab Aide I

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Massachusetts is seeking a Rehab Aide I to support licensed therapists in patient care and to help maintain a safe, clean therapy environment.

You will assist with equipment setup, patient transport, and routine tasks under supervision, greet families, and help with inventory and basic maintenance of mobility devices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year experience in rehab/therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment setup and patient transportation under a therapist.
• Support non-direct patient care tasks to enhance one-to-one sessions.
• Keep treatment areas and equipment clean and organized.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and order as needed.
• Greet patients and families, and relay arrivals to therapists.
• Assist in basic maintenance of equipment like walkers and wheelchairs.

Skills

Equipment set-up

Patient transportation

Inventory management

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status.

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Job Description

Job Summary

The Rehab Aide I assists licensed therapists in providing patient care and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized therapy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with set-up of equipment, patient transportation, and assists in patient treatment programs under the supervision of a therapist.
• Responsible for assisting therapists with non-direct patient care needs and tasks that will improve the patients' one-to-one treatment experience with their therapist (i.e.: set up and locate equipment, send faxes, make phone calls, request orders as indicated, etc.).
• Ensures all equipment and supplies are organized, available and accessible in both treatment and storage areas.
• Maintains inventory of routinely used supplies/equipment and orders additional inventory as needed.
• Responsible for regularly cleaning treatment areas (including toys) and equipment; will appropriately document cleaning of the department equipment based on manufacturers guidelines and hospital policies and procedures.
• Greets patient, families, and visitors promptly, notifies therapist of patient’s arrival.
• Must be willing to learn and complete basic maintenance and modification of equipment such as walkers, gait trainers, standers and wheelchairs.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience in rehab/therapy

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.