Rehabilitation Aide

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Medical Center is seeking a therapy aide to assist licensed therapists in treating patients in an outpatient setting. You will work under supervision to help with routine duties and support a multidisciplinary team to return patients to their highest level of independence.

Responsibilities include assisting therapists, covering multiple locations as needed, maintaining clinic safety and supplies, and transporting patients while upholding compliance and quality care

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 0-2 years preferred.
• Within 6 months of hire, obtain BLS/CPR certification.
• Maintains compliance, communication and teamwork in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff physical/occupational therapists in treatment of assigned patients.
• Provide cross-coverage of Rehabilitation division locations as needed.
• Support department operations: cleanliness, equipment and supply inventories, and patient transportation.
• Transport patients within the clinic as needed.
• Maintain a welcoming and safe clinic environment and assist with interdepartmental coordination.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma

Job description

The Ohio State University Medical Center is committed to enhancing the quality of care provided to patients. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager and Director of Ambulatory Rehabilitation therapy aide is a team member responsible for assisting staff physical/occupational therapists in their treatment of assigned patients. All patient care duties performed require supervision by a therapist. The therapy aide is a member of the Ambulatory Rehabilitation department and is an important assistive component of the interdisciplinary medical team that strives to return the patient to his/her highest level of functional independence.

The therapy aide assists in treatment of patients on assigned rotations, in addition to providing cross coverage of the Rehabilitation division's other locations/sites (Acute, Dodd Acute Inpatient, Outpatient Clinics), as need dictates. Duties relating to routine operation of the rehabilitation department, including department cleanliness, monitoring of equipment and supply inventories, maintenance and patient transportation may also be responsibilities of the aide. This position works under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Per Civil Service Requirements. Within 6 months of hire obtains American Heart Association Friends and Family emergency recognition or BLS certification.

Meets mandatory education and health requirements. Demonstrates competency in technical skills, interpersonal/interdepartmental relations, and cognitive skills to meet essential job functions. Maintains BLS.

• Communication and reliability
• Customer service experience - in person)
• Attention to detail, since the role involves many compliance-related tasks.
• Ability to bounce between different tasks and work with a large team

Position Location:

Outpatient Care New Albany at 6100 N. Hamilton Rd, Westerville OH 43081. This is a large, multidisciplinary outpatient clinic that routinely sees 150-200 patients per day.

Position Hours:

Full-time Monday through Thursday 12:30p-7p, Friday 11:30a-6p. Opportunity to increase to 40 hours based on clinic needs.

Compensation:

This position is an entry level position.

Skills:

Excellent ability to work and communicate with patients, visitors, and members of the multidisciplinary team; excellent initiation and ability to complete tasks independently; proactive and attentive to maintaining a welcoming and safe clinic environment.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.