Rehab Specialist (Co-op)

The Boston Home; Boston (MA); In loco; USD 22.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

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The Boston Home is seeking a Rehab Specialist (co-op) to learn and coordinate care for people with complex disabilities while supporting therapy services from physical, occupational, and speech therapists and rehab aides.

The specialist will gain hands-on experience with wheeled mobility, assistive technology, and specialized medical care for adults with advanced MS and related diseases in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.

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• Assist rehab staff to transfer, reposition, and facilitate mobility for clients.
• Support repairs and revisions to power mobility options and customized assistive technology.
• Transport clients around the facility and campus as directed by rehab staff.
• Follow prescribed exercise programs to complete basic range‑of‑motion, assisted motion, and setup/removal from specialized medical equipment.
• Document simple data on duties performed and follow-up required using available communication channels.
• Offer basic problem‑solving for operation of power wheelchairs and basic assistive technology to support resident independence.

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Rehab Specialist (co-op)

The Rehabilitation Specialist will coordinate care for people with complex disabilities while supporting therapy services from physical, occupational, and speech therapists and rehab aides. The specialist will learn about best practices for providing 24-hr care for non-ambulatory individuals through the use of wheeled mobility, assistive technology, and specialized medical care for adults with advanced MS and related diseases.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Assisting rehab staff to transfer, reposition, and facilitate mobility with clients
• Supporting rehab staff to complete repairs and revisions to power mobility options and customized assistive technology
• Transporting clients around the facility and campus as directed by rehab staff
• Following prescribed exercise programs to complete basic range‑of‑motion, assisted motion, and setup/removal from specialized medical equipment
• Documenting simple data on duties performed and follow-up required using available communication channels
• Offering basic problem‑solving for operation of power wheelchairs and operation of basic assistive technology to support resident independence with accessibility

The Boston Home is an Equal Opportunity / Aff

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.

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