Rehab Therapy Aide

Riverside Regional Medical Center; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Rehab Aide to assist licensed therapists in physical, speech, and/or occupational therapy. The role supports front-end staff and may work across inpatient, outpatient, or long-term care settings.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred), 1 year of healthcare experience (preferred), and CPR/BLS certification (preferred).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred).
• 1 year Healthcare experience (Preferred).
• CPR/BLS Certification (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provides non-skilled patient care activities as directed by therapist or therapy assistant.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment wiping down equipment, preparing mat tables for the next patient and managing soiled linens. Ensures equipment is ready for use.
• Assists with patient communication regarding schedule or appointments. Assists with audits and reports. Answers the phones.
• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and assures equipment is ready for use. Stocks shelves, monitors inventory and orders supplies.
• Assists with new employee, student, and volunteer training.

Education

High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)

Job description

Newport News, VirginiaHiring Range$15.60 - $20.25/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.OverviewA Rehab Aide assists the licensed therapist in the provision of physical therapy, speech therapy, and / or occupational therapy treatments in accordance with state practice and professional guidelines. Performs duties to maintain a safe and clean environment including maintaining clean equipment and clinic space, monitoring inventories, ordering supplies and other administrative duties to support the front end staff as needed. The Rehab Aide may work in an inpatient, outpatient and/or skilled nursing/long term care setting. The Rehab Aide is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.What you will doProvides non-skilled patient care activities as directed by therapist or therapy assist.Maintains a safe and clean environment wiping down equipment, preparing mat tables for the next patient and managing soiled linens. Assures equipment is ready for use.Assists with patient communication regarding schedule or appointments. Assists with audits and reports. Answers the phones.Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and assures equipment is ready for use. Stocks shelves, monitors inventory and orders supplies.Assists with new employee, student, and volunteer training.QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)Experience1 year Healthcare experience (Preferred)Licenses and CertificationsCPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.