Rehabilitation Aide

10010 Genesis HealthCare System; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis HealthCare System in Zanesville, Ohio seeks a Physical Therapy support staff member to assist therapists with patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. You will help with treatment preparation, transfers, and maintaining treatment areas, while ensuring safety and accuracy in patient care routines.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks alongside clinicians in a dynamic

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within three months of hire.
• Ability to read, write and explain basic information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Basic computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Completes inventory for supplies and orders and stocks department.
• Operates department medical equipment including whirlpool and wound care equipment.
• Assists with filing, copying, and clerical functions.
• Prepares and cleans treatment areas after patient care.
• Completes orientation and cross-training to support patient care.
• Ensures department equipment is cleaned according to policy.
• Assists with safe patient transfers.
• Assists with orientation of new staff and students.
• Demonstrates competence in age-specific patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes morning PT patient assignments in EPIC (inpatient).
• Collects basic patient vital signs (inpatient).
• Provides self-care information to patients (inpatient).

Skills

Good oral and written communication

Read and explain basic information

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification or ability to obtain within 3 months

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Details

Work Shift: Varied Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Department: Physical Therapy

Overview of Position

Assists therapists, in an outpatient or inpatient care setting, by providing individual treatment for a variety of diagnoses and presenting symptoms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 1. Completes inventory for supplies and orders as needed and stocks department appropriately.
• 2. Operates all department medical equipment including whirlpool, wound care equipment, oxygen tanks, and other physical agent modalities.
• 3. Assist with filing, copying, and other clerical functions.
• 4. Prepares, maintains, and cleans up treatment areas following patient care.
• 5. Completes orientation in home department and cross training to cover patient care in other departments as requested by manager.
• 6. Ensures wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and all other department equipment is cleaned according to hospital policy.
• 7. Assists with proper patient transfers to ensure safety for patients and therapists.
• 8. Assists with orientation of new staff and/or students.
• 9. Demonstrates competence in age‑specific patient care.
• 10. Performs other functions as assigned.
• 11. Completes morning physical therapy patient assignments in EPIC (inpatient setting only).
• 12. Ability to collect basic patient vital signs such as SpO2, blood pressure, and respiratory rate (inpatient setting only).
• 13. In addition to individual treatment, provides self‑care information to patients (inpatient setting only).

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Completion of high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Current CPR, or obtain within three months of hire.
• 3. Ability to read, write, and explain or describe basic information.
• 4. Must focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• 5. Good oral and written communication skills.
• 6. Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Must be capable of assisting with transfer of patients (lifting/moving minimum of 50 lbs).
• 2. May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off. All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays, and emergency shifts as required.
• 3. Employee may be required to travel to other floors, hospital locations, campuses, and/or to drive to other locations.

About Genesis

Genesis HealthCare System is an integrated healthcare delivery system based in Zanesville, Ohio. The system includes a not‑for‑profit hospital, Genesis Hospital, in Zanesville, an extensive network of more than 300 physicians and multiple outpatient care centers throughout the region.

Genesis is the largest healthcare provider in its six‑county region of southeastern Ohio, which includes Muskingum, Morgan, Perry, Coshocton, Noble and Guernsey counties. Genesis provides a higher level of service than what is typically found in a community of its size including open‑heart surgery, trauma care, a Level II special care nursery, neurosurgery and comprehensive cancer services.

This level of care has established Genesis as a primary referral center for much of the region. In addition to traditional hospital services, Genesis offers a broader range of services through its affiliated organizations, which serve as Genesis' partners to extend care far out into the community.

Our steadfast commitment to delivering high quality, compassionate patient care is recognized throughout the country with numerous awards and accreditations. We are proud of our rich history of serving the community and vow to continue the tradition of healing and caring with compassion, trust, innovation and excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job. Our mission is to provide compassionate, quality healthcare.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis.