Rehabilitation Aide

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama is seeking a Rehabilitation Aide to support licensed Physical or Occupational Therapists in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Under supervision, you will assist with daily rehabilitation activities and maintain competencies as part of the Rehab Services team.

The role requires a high school diploma, with preference for pursuing a degree in Rehabilitation Services, and completion of Rehab Services orientation. BLS is required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Actively pursuing a degree in the Rehabilitation Services field preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of Rehab Services orientation.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily practice of Rehabilitation Services under the direct supervision of licensed Physical or Occupational Therapists and/or Therapist Assistants in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• May have additional duties within the scope of the role as assigned.

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Rehabilitation Aide

Highlights

The Rehabilitation Aide shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical or Occupational Therapist and/or licensed Therapist Assistant. This individual will assist with daily practice of Rehabilitation Services under the direct supervision of the licensed therapists in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

High school graduate or equivalent required. Actively pursuing a degree in the Rehabilitation Services field preferred. Satisfactory completion of Rehab Services orientation.

BLS required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Maintain age specific and non-age specific competencies.

Work Conditions / Physical Requirements

Position requires sitting 25%, standing 60%, and walking 15% of the workday.

There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.

Requires occasional lifting 75 lbs., and pushing, pulling 100 lbs.

frequent use of hand, fine motor dexterity, and repetitive action, frequent use of large muscle groups.

There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.

Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.

Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.

Primary Location

Baptist Medical Center South

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)