Rehabilitation Aide

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI, seeks a Rehabilitation Aide to support Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology services at Rhode Island Hospital. Duties include transporting patients, maintaining treatment areas, and assisting therapists under supervision.

Required: high school diploma or GED; one year of related experience; Associate’s degree preferred. Proficiency with Excel/Word and strong interpersonal skills are expected.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• One-year related experience in fitness training or direct patient care such as a Rehabilitation Aide or CNA position required.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists and assistants in patient care as requested.
• Carries out patient intervention per therapist or assistant direction, including positioning, mobilizing, and exercising patient.
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas.
• Maintains gym and treatment areas to Environment of Care (EOC) standards.
• Assists with scheduling, order entry, charge reconciliation, and scanning into Electronic Health Record.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

SUMMARY

The Rehabilitation Aide reports directly to the Clinical Manager/Assistant Clinical Manager/ and performs duties under the supervision of the Rehabilitation professionals. The Rehabilitation Aide assists clinicians in providing treatments designed to relieve pain and maximize functions of patients across the Brown University Health. The Rehabilitation Aide transports patients, maintains supply inventory, and prepares and cleans treatment areas. Provides office and systems support at all Rehabilitation Service locations for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology/Audiology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Once deemed competent, and in accordance with the established treatment plan, the rehabilitation aide:

• Assists therapists and assistants in patient care as requested
• Carries out patient intervention per therapist or assistant direction, including positioning, mobilizing, and exercising patient

The supervising Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist will be present on the premises and immediately available to the Rehabilitation Aide when providing treatment.

A Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant may also provide supervision, but must be on the premises, in line of sight, and immediately available.

Additional Duties:

• Maintains gym and all treatment areas to Environment of Care (EOC) standards.
• Assists with EOC safety rounds
• Enters work orders as applicable to gym and treatment areas
• Maintains cleanliness of department equipment per infection control policies and equipment guidelines
• Maintains equipment logs
• Ensures that rehabilitation equipment, including but not limited to: wheelchairs, walkers and crutches, are clean and functional
• Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patient use
• Maintains and inventories therapeutic supplies, equipment, linen, and housekeeping supplies
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, exercising care in the handling of patients
• May assist with scheduling, order entry, charge reconciliation, and scanning into Electronic Health Record
• Communicates in person or by fax/phone with patients, providers, healthcare team members, referral sources, and payers
• Assists with departmental statistics and quality assurance, program evaluation and environmental and infection control activities
• Participates in meetings as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with patients and other members of the healthcare team. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to assist with providing care to patients throughout Brown University Health, with consideration of the aging process, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Proficient using Microsoft Excel and Word software programs.

EXPERIENCE

High School graduate or GED required. Associate’s degree preferred. One-year related experience in fitness training or direct patient care such as a Rehabilitation Aide or CNA position required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical ability to lift, position and transport patients. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, crouching, and kneeling. Frequent walking, standing, and lifting of equipment and patients. Some exposure to communicable diseases and cleaning agents/chemicals. Moderate physical effort (lift and carry up to 25-35 lbs.).

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Performs independently within the department’s policies and practices. Refers specific problems to the supervisor and/or therapist when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

May direct volunteers/interns to assist with tasks related to environment of care.

Pay Range: $19.75-$20.15

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: Weekdays- 8 hour days

Work Shift: Day

Driving Required: No

Union: International Brotherhood Teamsters

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

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