Rehab Aide (Spinal Cord Department) Maple Lawn Location

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. is seeking a Rehabilitation Aide/Transporter to support patients and clinical staff in a dynamic rehabilitation setting.

You will transport and assist patients, help clinicians with patient care activities, and maintain treatment spaces and equipment. This role offers exposure to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation in a clinical setting, with opportunities to work with children and adults with developmental or acquired disabilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current CPR certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• Preferred: Associate's degree or enrollment in healthcare-related program.

Responsibilities

• Greet, assist, transfer, and transport patients within the clinical setting.
• Prepare, maintain, and clean patient treatment areas before and after sessions.
• Assist with therapeutic exercises and activities under supervision of licensed clinicians.
• Assist patients with hygiene and dressing as needed.
• Support use of electrodes, orthotic devices, and rehabilitation modalities.
• Communicate patient concerns to supervising clinicians.
• Coordinate with staff to explain appointment schedules to patients and families.
• Provide clinic information and tours to new patients and families.
• Maintain supplies, inventory, labeling, and storage for the program.
• Help with transport, storage, and safety of rehabilitation equipment.
• Identify and report equipment or environmental safety concerns.
• Participate in staff meetings and training for regulatory and improvement activities.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Job description

Rehabilitation Aide/Transporter

Make a difference while gaining hands-on experience in a rehabilitation setting. Kennedy Krieger Institute is seeking a

Overview

Rehabilitation Aide/Transporter to support patients and clinical staff in a dynamic rehabilitation environment. In this role, you will transport and assist patients, help clinicians with patient care activities, maintain treatment spaces and equipment, and provide important day-to-day support to the rehabilitation program.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in physical therapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, or another healthcare profession who wants exposure to a clinical setting while supporting children and adults with developmental or acquired disabilities.

What You'll Do

• Greet, assist, transfer, and transport patients throughout the clinical setting.
• Prepare, maintain, and clean patient treatment areas before and after treatment sessions.
• Assist with therapeutic exercise and functional activity programs under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, in accordance with Maryland law.
• Assist patients with hygiene and/or dressing needs as appropriate.
• Demonstrate appropriate application and removal of electrodes and orthotic devices and assist with adaptive equipment and rehabilitation modalities.
• Communicate any adverse effects or patient concerns to the supervising clinician.
• Help patients and families understand appointment schedules in coordination with clinicians and scheduling staff.
• Provide general program information and clinic tours to new patients and families.
• Maintain program supplies, including inventory, labeling, storage, and ordering.
• Assist with the cleaning, organization, transportation, tracking, scheduling, and safe storage of rehabilitation equipment.
• Identify and report equipment or environmental safety concerns.
• Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, regulatory-review preparation, and performance-improvement activities.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Preferred

• Associate's degree.
• Current enrollment in a healthcare-related curriculum, certification, or academic program.
• Previous work or volunteer experience in a hospital or clinical setting.
• Experience working with children or adults with developmental or acquired disabilities.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Lift and transfer patients and adaptive/therapeutic equipment weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Perform physical activities necessary to support therapy treatment programs.
• Move between offices and clinical locations throughout the workday.
• Use computers, peripheral devices, rehabilitation equipment, and/or assistive technology as needed.
• Travel to different locations within Maryland and/or nationally when required.

Work Environment

• This is an on-site position requiring physical presence at the assigned work location.
• Some work outside normally scheduled hours may be required.
• The clinical environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials, and individuals exhibiting aggressive or challenging behaviors.

Minimum pay range

USD $15.00/Hr.

Maximum pay range

USD $23.00/Hr.